#horimono

kintaro tattooed torso by horiuno i, c. 1880/90, taken from the university of tokyo forensics collection (source). this specimen is a rare peek into tattooing practices of the time, with the skin being astonishingly well-preserved and intact

Flower shop is always open

Slug with Hōju for a friend ✨ good luck!

Sakura and theater masks sleeve… WIP

Angry Rooster tattoo, made by myself Bananajims, London UK

Gap filling bonsai for long time customer @emmalition, check her out for nerdy gaming goodness, made whilst working at @holyfoxtattoos_studio #Bananajims #thecirclelondon #Ukiyoe #irezumi #horimono #wabori #japanesetattoo #sohotattoo #londontattoo #ldnttt #tttism #londonartist #londontattoos #tattoolondon #uktta #ninemag #dsrupttt #totaltattoo #uktattoo #tattoouk (at Holy Fox Tattoos) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqNQrEysiXz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Octopus friend to accompany a healed frog from last year on @_sarah_zee_ thanks Sarah! #Bananajims #thecirclelondon #Ukiyoe #irezumi #horimono #wabori #japanesetattoo #sohotattoo #londontattoo #ldnttt #tttism #londonartist #londontattoos #tattoolondon #uktta #ninemag #dsrupttt #totaltattoo #uktattoo #tattoouk (at NQ64 Soho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqKrTQysgTy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Fresh butterflies added to some healed ones on @kikis100673 thanks for looking! #Bananajims #thecirclelondon #Ukiyoe #irezumi #horimono #wabori #japanesetattoo #sohotattoo #londontattoo #ldnttt #tttism #londonartist #londontattoos #tattoolondon #uktta #ninemag #dsrupttt #totaltattoo #uktattoo #tattoouk (at CASS ART Soho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqKqUOKsE71/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=