Ryu to Momiji.

Thimo from Germany came for a visit in order to start a new Nagasode irezumi tattoo. After three sessions we left it like this. Hopefully it will be concluded before the end of this upcoming summer.

Ryukannon continued. (Horimatsu)

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Sebastian came back from Germany and had some more work done on his Ryukannon backpiece. He held out for four days and a total of 15 1/2 hours. Great stamina and great tenacy in this client! He will be back in December this year for a futher quartet of sessions. Maybe we'll get really close to finnishing  then. we'll see.

Kara-Jishi Botan in progress. (Horimatsu)

This was started on thursday last week. Anders came up from way down south to have this particular piece done. After 11 hours in 2 days, this is what he left for home with. The colors and the rest of the background will be done this autumn.

Koi to Botan in three consecutive sessions. (Horimatsu)

Patrik from Linköping/Kalix was recently here to get a halfsleeve started. And finnished. He stayed three days and that made it possible for me to complete the piece.

Ryukannon in the works. (Horimatsu)

Sebastian came up from germany to start his full Irezumi body suit. We had been discussing it for quite some time, and it was finally the right time for everyone involved. He stayed for three days, made a tremendous effort in the face of pain and we achieved more than I initially thought possible.

the Buddhist imagery holds a special place in the Horimatsu heart and I am thrilled and exited that Sebastian has chosen Ryukannon for his back.

He will return this fall.

Suikoden hero Kumonryu underway. (Horimatsu)

Some shading and the color is all that remains now. Soon.

Koi & momiji sleeve finnished. (Horimatsu)

Another sleeve have been completed. Now coloring and shading needs to be done on the oppsing arm. We will complete this set of arms within a couple of weeks.

Peter's Kintaro back getting extended into Donburi. (Horimatsu)

beginning of Fudo Myoo no Ryu cover-up on Antti from Finland. (Horimatsu)

Karasu Tengu

Beshimi-Akujo

Akaryu gets some colour in the Kiku.

Roshishin almost completed.