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Woodblock Print Ota Masamitsu
Have been looking at some traditional wood block prints[1], which are pretty much the foundation of Traditional Japanese tattoo’s and came across this very cool print! More information about it below the image.
The Story Behind the Print
• The hero Danshichi Kurobei, stripped to his loincloth and showing his magnificent tattoos, fights and kills his evil [...]
Common Japanese Images - Peonies (Paeony)
Peonies are another common image in Japanese Tattoo’s, they are often found as more of a focal piece of the tattoo (whereas Sakura or Cherry Blossom Tattoos are mainly used to highlight and accentuate a background) simply because they in real life are a large flower.
They are native to Asia, as well as parts of [...]
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