Tattoos in Japan: The eye-watering art thousands cross the world for

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-49835344

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For Horimitsu, the sound of needles painting skin is a soft, rhythmic scratching, like a solitary cricket - "sha, sha, sha". 

For 30 years he has tattooed by hand in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, needing nothing but ink and a needle-tipped stick. 

By that hand, gods and monsters spring to life on the backs of bankers and band members. Koi carp leap over limbs.

 

 

[scottyg]

saw this, definitely cool for them to cover it.

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I've personally thought of going to Japan to get a tebori tattoo and stumbled upon the Pacific Tattoo Company website mentioned in this article.

Was wondering if anyone had arranged for a tattoo holiday with Pacific Tattoo Company. Would appreciate some input from those who have successfully done so.