Horitomo Tattoo Cat Prints

[ironchef]

So today's Father's Day and my dad is celebrating the only way he knows best...by spending the day at the mah-jong parlor. My lady is working so that leaves me with a free day to my own devices to which I decided to mount and hang up the Horitomo cat prints I have accumulated. I love the entire series and the various ones that are not in print but posted on Horitomo's Instagram. Patiently waiting for more prints to come out and the much rumored book that collects all of the various tattoo cat incarnations. Hopefully one day I make it out to the west coast to get a tattoo cat from him...would be an awesome experience.

[Diehardonvhs]

Absolutely awesome!!! I only got the latest 4 - I would also LOVE to get a cat from him someday, I am saving space especially :-)

[Pleadco]

Hah, those are sweet. My little companion of sixteen years just went to the big litter box in the sky. I have been considering a cool tattoo to honor the little beast.

[Lance]

So today's Father's Day and my dad is celebrating the only way he knows best...by spending the day at the mah-jong parlor. My lady is working so that leaves me with a free day to my own devices to which I decided to mount and hang up the Horitomo cat prints I have accumulated. I love the entire series and the various ones that are not in print but posted on Horitomo's Instagram. Patiently waiting for more prints to come out and the much rumored book that collects all of the various tattoo cat incarnations. Hopefully one day I make it out to the west coast to get a tattoo cat from him...would be an awesome experience.

That sole empty spot must be killing you

;-)

Looks great! I've collected the same prints too and have been thinking how I can go about framing all my prints without making my place too cluttered up next to some existing ones.

[Pugilist]

This looks SO GREAT and we want to do the same thing in our new apartment! I love these prints so much.

[el twe]

That sole empty spot must be killing you

I think it's awesome, gives it a very "...to be continued" feel! Also, hell of a print collection.

[ironchef]

@Lance @el twe : Definitely too be continued and I patiently wait for the next batch of prints to be available. Honestly wish some of Horitomo's earlier tattoo cats were available as prints. I loved the ones with the dragons and the rats!

Thanks @Pugilist ! I can't think of a better way to christen a new apartment then by hanging up some tattoo cats! I'm saving a spot on my wall for a future @Graeme cat print!

[DJDeepFried]

Beautiful. But weren't there only two series of four? Where'd the other two come from?

[ironchef]

Beautiful. But weren't there only two series of four? Where'd the other two come from?

The top row of three prints are available from Tattoo Elite International. Then the remainder comprise of the two limited print runs consisting of four prints per set.

[TrixieFaux]

wow, looks great. Jealous!

[DJDeepFried]

I meant three. Clearly I cannot count.

[hogg]

I have but one, so yeah, I'm jealous. Looks great!

[tatB]

I believe State of Grace is releasing a book of these tattooed cat prints at the Bay Area Convention in October.

[NERD RAGE]

Jealous of your back and your wall.

[Russ]

Great collection :cool:

Is there anywhere I can still get the one in the middle second row down?

[ironchef]

Great collection :cool:

Is there anywhere I can still get the one in the middle second row down?

If you are referencing this one, unfortunately it was part of a limited set and no longer available.

[Firebird]

Awesome collection :D

[cvportagee]

I believe State of Grace is releasing a book of these tattooed cat prints at the Bay Area Convention in October.

They are and it has 52 cat prints in it. I can't wait to get a copy.

[cltattooing]

That's so rad!! Never seen these before, what a great idea. Lookin forward to that book!

[Cork]

Looks great, ironchef. I have 2 and I am pretty jealous of yours. I'll trade you a signed one for 2 of your out of print ones :P

[TrixieFaux]

omg @ironchef, I just saw you won those Tattoo Culture Magazine prints on Instagram! They announced the winner, and I clicked on the person and immediately saw your photo of the cat prints and knew it was you. Congrats.

[ironchef]

omg @ironchef, I just saw you won those Tattoo Culture Magazine prints on Instagram! They announced the winner, and I clicked on the person and immediately saw your photo of the cat prints and knew it was you. Congrats.

I'm completely BLOWN AWAY! I never win anything...ever. And here I was co-winner of last's month's "Tattoo of Month" contest and I thought, life is good and YAY! tattoo related too! This is right up there with the LST win, wow life is good indeed! I'm hoping I can drop by Saved and get Thomas Hooper to sign the one print! Thanks!

[slayer9019]

I'm completely BLOWN AWAY! I never win anything...ever. And here I was co-winner of last's month's "Tattoo of Month" contest and I thought, life is good and YAY! tattoo related too! This is right up there with the LST win, wow life is good indeed! I'm hoping I can drop by Saved and get Thomas Hooper to sign the one print! Thanks!

I'm pretty sure he moved to Texas or is moving very soon

[ironchef]

I'm pretty sure he moved to Texas or is moving very soon

Ah yeah, I think you're right. Crap, oh well no big complaint here, haha!

[suburbanxcore]

I wish I'd been lurking/paying attention earlier. My wife is pretty bummed she can't get her hands on those prints. Haha. Hopefully I'll be able to get one of the books for her!