Duffa Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Dang! I actually am Japanese! Well 4th gen ABJ HAHA! The funniest thing is that after I wrote that line, the first thing I thought was "Wait... I think @Lance may have Japanese heritage... ok, he can be the exception" (I think they're might be a few others also...) Don't get me wrong, I respect the traditions and for the most part try and do them justice. As an example I have sakura and a chrysanthemum in one sleeve. These flowers are from different seasons and shouldn't be together... However, for my cultural heritage (Whitey lol) a 'mum represents your Mum so I got it at the time since I wasn't sure if I'd get another sleeve (who was I kidding?) I've had conversations with Japanese tattooers about the sleeve and they dig why I got it and also know that I did do my reading into the history and that I respect it. :) Lance 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-38546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt22091 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Is this for the same sleeve that has the Koi? Or are we moving to the other side now?The beauty for us not being Japanese or having Japanese heritage (ok, the latter is a presumption on my part but lets go with it) we don't have to be bound by traditions and you can take a few little artistic liberties with your tattooer ;) My suggestion would be read up on as much reference material as you can, and take notes (I did) Find out what motifs either a) you have a strong connection with or b) you think are simply bad ass and go with them. If you wanted to be a stiffler for tradition, then you couldn't get ShiShi with Sakura, only Botan (Peonies) But I think a Lotus could work as it's a chinese flower? ( @Stewart Robson at a guess I'd say you'd know a lot more on this than I and could shed more light?) But as I said earlier, we can get away with a few of these 'mistakes' If you do your research, know the history and have your own desires for the images then you've educated yourself and it's what YOU want. Know the history, respect it and then do what you want lol (not exactly like that but anyway...) I'm trying to find an article online by Matt Cunnington called (funnily enough) "Talking ShiShi" it cohesively explains the point I was just trying to make, and a hell of a lot better than I just did haha. If anyone can find it, please post and you get extra points! One other thing I will say though is - Don't try and clutter things up to much. Less can be more ;) BUT your tattooer should be able to help out there. Hm, well what do you think on this right here? What should I do with it. Or what do you think I should add? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-38584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt22091 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 I already have a swallow there, and an egyptian eye on my bicep, and a baltimore tattoo on my arm, not quite sure it will even be entirely japanese :/ I hate my life Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-38585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffa Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Probably best to listen to Stewart (get more Koi, they do like friends) or your tattooer and not me when I have a day off and some nice bud at my disposal ;) lol. And you could always have the old work covered if you don't like it? Not a big deal, my Koi is a cover up Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-38670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt22091 Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 What's up all, here is the Koi all healed pretty much I think. Does anyone see any rough spots or spots that are noticable? The scab came off the red spot on the head and doesnt really appear to be missing any ink? Opinions on how it looks? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-38894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 looks like a tattoo fuckhead 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-38909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Robson Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 This guy... :rolleyes: eisen777, MadeIndelible, missStark and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-38914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben87 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 You're not seriously asking AGAIN are you!? Jesus Christ man! missStark and RoryQ 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-38917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt22091 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Lol, I am just over paranoid, sorry guys :/ Ben87 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-38925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Not quite sure I follow. You asked for Japanese designs- people gave you tons of ideas, including your tattoo artist and a tattoo artist here who is more than knowledgeable on the subject. So this is what I had to contribute. gougetheeyes 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-38936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt22091 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 You asked for Japanese designs- people gave you tons of ideas, including your tattoo artist and a tattoo artist here who is more than knowledgeable on the subject. So this is what I had to contribute. Oh okay! Thanks for the ideas! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-38937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgiles Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 What's up all, here is the Koi all healed pretty much I think. Does anyone see any rough spots or spots that are noticable? The scab came off the red spot on the head and doesnt really appear to be missing any ink? Opinions on how it looks? It looks like it was done by a competent tattooer, but not by one that really knows or does Japanese very well. The whole energy and flow of it seems disrupted. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-38940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt22091 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Here is a sequence shot of the entire piece finished! Thanks for all the ideas, opinions, and comments for what I am going to add to it in the future!!! Cheers Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-39051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt22091 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-39058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 It looks like it was done by a competent tattooer, but not by one that really knows or does Japanese very well. The whole energy and flow of it seems disrupted. Not really. Hunter is a traditional tattooer. Therefore he is going to approach a tattoo that way. I prefer Japanese style tattoos with a "traditional" approach. Different strokes for different folks. Matt22091 and missStark 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-39088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle Alexandra Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Has anyone seen these designs Classic Nintendo Characters As Japanese Woodblock Prints and here Jed Henry Illustration I'd loooove to see these in tattoo form. Duffa, Jake, Liz Stitch Ellis and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-39483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Those are really cool! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-39491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
irezumi Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 those are fucking awesome. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2321-japenese-ideas/?page=2#findComment-39753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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