11 Australian Artists Doing Traditional Japanese Tattoos Justice
From one-off pieces to leg and arm sleeves, back pieces, and even body suits - these tattooers can do it all.
Looking to get a Japanese style tattoo but don't live in Japan? Never fear, there are quite a few Australians who do the Japanese style of tattooing justice. Here are my favorites, some of whom are on my tattoo artist wishlist.
1. Rhys Gordon - Little Tokyo Temple of Art, New South Wales
Healed Japanese dragon tattoo by Rhys Gordon. #japanese #traditionaljapanese #dragon #RhysGordon
2. Adam Kitamoto – Ten-Ten Tattoo, Victoria
Kitsune and flowers back piece by Adam Kitamoto. #japanese #traditionaljapanese #kitsune #flowers #AdamKitamoto #tententattoo
3. HORISUMI Kian Forreal - Authent/Ink Tattoo Studio, New South Wales
Gesiha, mask and flowers Japanese sleeve by HORISUMI - Kian Forreal. #sleeve #Japanese #traditionaljapanese #flowers #mask #geisha #peony #cherryblossom #horisumi #KianForreal
4. Ryan Ussher – Lighthouse Tattoo, New South Wales
Skull hannya, snake and peonies 3/4 sleeve by Ryan Ussher. #japanese #traditionaljapanese #neojapanese #skull #hannya #snake #peony #skullhannya #RyanUssher
5. Matt Cunnington - Westside Tattoo, Queensland
Samurai and tiger tattoo by Matt Cunnington. #japanese #traditionaljapanese #samurai #tiger #MattCunnington
6. Matt Deverson - Progression Tattoo, South Australia
A bloody decapitated head by Matt Deverson. #japanese #traditionaljapanese #severedhead #decapitated #MattDeverson
7. Trevor McStay - Dynamic Tattoo, Victoria
Full front tiger piece by Trevor McStay. #frontpiece #tiger #japanese #traditionaljapanese #TrevorMcStay
8. Rory Pickersgill – Foothills Tattoo, Western Australia
Colorful dragon back piece by Rory Pickersgill. #japanese #traditionaljapanese #backpiece #draon #flowers #RoryPickersgill
9. Blake Santos - Phresh Ink, Queensland
Fudo myoo by Blake Santos. #japanese #traditionaljapanese #fudomyoo #neojapanese #BlakeSantos
10. William Yoneyama - Blacktide Tattoo, Victoria
Kongo Rkishi by William Yoneyama. #japanese #traditioaljapanese #kongorikishi #WilliamYoneyama
11. Rob Abell - Melbourne Tattoo Company, Victoria
Wild boar traditional Japanese back piece by Rob Abell. #japanese #traditionaljapanese #boar #wildboar #flowers #backpiece #RobAbell
