Looking for someone experienced in Japanese style tattoos

I am looking to get a Japanese-style full back piece done. I lived in Japan
for quite some time and found their tattoos the most inspiring.

I have a larger piece that is in the middle of my back that I want to try
and cover-up or hide a bit. I have a few images from 108 Heroes of the
Suikoden that I am looking to incorporate. I am waiting for 100 Demons of
Horiyoshi to arrive from the UK to see what ideas come from there.

I am in North Carolina and have found Erik Desmond in NY
(http://www.horifudo.com/tattoos.shtml). However, I want to make sure I am
not overlooking anyone ... I want the piece to be symbolic of Japanese
history and for it to flow well.


Jason

Jason Collier wrote:

> I am looking to get a Japanese-style full
> back piece done. I lived in Japan for quite
> some time and found their tattoos the
> most inspiring. <snip>
> I want the piece to be symbolic of
> Japanese history and for it to flow well.

Is there any possibility of you returning to Japan? How were you
living there originally? Curious minds and all. Okay, more like nosey
me! :o) Still, what better place "to get a Japanese-style full back
piece down" than in Japan?

A cursory Google shows $800 for a round-trip flight from Raleigh to
Tokyo.

> Jason

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Curt

Haven't been back to Japan since 1996. When I was over there the US Dollar
was a lot more powerful. 300 Yen to the US dollar. Now is probably around
85 Yen to the US dollar. Tattoos were not accepted for many outsiders in
the prefecture I lived in. You could get an americanized tattoo, but nothing
traditional.

To see those, you had to go to the bath houses, etc. Now, its more
accepting. I would love to go there for the tattoo, but its not cost
prohibitive in my opinion. Its 15 hours of travel time there and 15 hours
back. So you've got 30 hours in a plane.

Plus you have the issue with multiple sessions. I would have to spread the
sessions out further apart to handle missing work and handle the $1,000
trips to Tokyo. Include in there hotel costs and other costs.

I am expecting the tattoo I want to take several sessions and probably a
total of 30 hours.


Jason

"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Jason Collier wrote:
>
>> I am looking to get a Japanese-style full
>> back piece done. I lived in Japan for quite
>> some time and found their tattoos the
>> most inspiring. <snip>
>> I want the piece to be symbolic of
>> Japanese history and for it to flow well.
>
> Is there any possibility of you returning to Japan? How were you
> living there originally? Curious minds and all. Okay, more like nosey
> me! :o) Still, what better place "to get a Japanese-style full back
> piece down" than in Japan?
>
> A cursory Google shows $800 for a round-trip flight from Raleigh to
> Tokyo.
>
>> Jason
>
> --
> Curt
>

Jason Collier wrote:
> Haven't been back to Japan since 1996. When I was over there the US Dollar
> was a lot more powerful. 300 Yen to the US dollar. Now is probably around
> 85 Yen to the US dollar. Tattoos were not accepted for many outsiders in
> the prefecture I lived in. You could get an americanized tattoo, but nothing
> traditional.

Interesting.

> To see those, you had to go to the bath houses, etc. Now, its more
> accepting. I would love to go there for the tattoo, but its not cost
> prohibitive in my opinion. Its 15 hours of travel time there and 15 hours
> back. So you've got 30 hours in a plane.
>
> Plus you have the issue with multiple sessions. I would have to spread the
> sessions out further apart to handle missing work and handle the $1,000
> trips to Tokyo. Include in there hotel costs and other costs.
>
> I am expecting the tattoo I want to take several sessions and probably a
> total of 30 hours.

Well, there goes my idea. Still, there are hostels, and jobs
(teaching, as a matter of fact), so I'd still keep it on the back
burner at least. Otoh, if the "not accepted for many outsiders"
attitude still applies, well, scratch that whole scenario.

Regardless, I wish you the best in finding the right artist. Don't be
afraid to travel, etc. applies.

Best of luck! And please post a follow-up.

> Jason

--
Curt

On 11 Feb., 14:35, "Jason Collier" <J...@CertFX.com> wrote:

> I am in North Carolina and have found Erik Desmond in NY
> (http://www.horifudo.com/tattoos.shtml). However, I want to make sure I am
> not overlooking anyone ... I want the piece to be symbolic of Japanese
> history and for it to flow well.

Have you looked at NY Adorned?

http://www.nyadorned.com/

Chris O'Donnell did a backpiece on a late member of this newsgroup,
Keith Alexander:
http://www.nootrope.net/koi/long.html

Nina

[bluntmonkey]

You might check out All or Nothing Tattoo Brandon Bond and associates in atlanta ga Brandon Bond :: Atlanta's Award Winning Tattoo Artist there are several artists on staff who could hook you up . If you can get down to florida check out Aces High My friends there do awesome work check out the tattoofans.com site i have posted quite a few pics of traditional work there by the crew at aces hope this helps a little also check for tattoo conventions in your area i'm sure there is sumthin coming up soon on the east coast Ed