Journal

Art CREATIVE BLOCK How to shake things up We all at some point had to deal with creative blocks, which can drain motivation and leave

Reference Hamonshu: A Japanese Book of Wave and Ripple Designs (1903) Water is one of the most dynamic and fascinating elements of Japanese tattooing and

Reference HORIMONO by Dave Regan As westerners, our access to information on Japanese tattooing is obviously limited. What I like about this book is its

Reference SHISEI DEZAIN by Jano Navarrete Jano is a tattoo artist with 14 years of experience, living and working in Barcelona. My personal favorite of

Tattooing Horimono Japanese tattooing is much more than the pictures we commonly associate it with. For this reason, especially if as tattooers we embark on

Folklore YOSHITOSHI’S 36 GHOSTS AND STRANGE APPARITIONS Yoshitoshi’s last incredible series, New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts presents scenes from classic Japanese folktales and history. These evocative illustrations

Productivity The 80/20 Principle “The 80/20 Principle” by Richard Koch is a compelling exploration of the idea that a small number of causes, inputs, or

Folklore Oni, Tengu, ghosts, foxes and more In “Japanese Tales” by Royall Tyler, we embark on a captivating journey through Japan’s rich cultural heritage, delving

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

Art Suibokuga – The Japanese Art of Ink Painting Suibokuga, also known as sumi-e or simply ink painting, is a traditional Japanese art form that

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

Folklore Yōkai I came across this cool page about yōkai, a funny little collection of images and short stories with references oon who wrote the

Art & Folklore Senjafuda Senjafuda, small tags used in shrine worship during the Heian and Edo periods in Japan, hold a fascinating history and cultural

Tattoo Advice to tattoo apprentices Today I’ll share some tips for younger tattooers, based on my own experience and mistakes. I believe these can help

Art The Exquisite World of Ukiyo-e Ukiyo-e, the traditional Japanese woodblock printing, originated as a means to reproduce Buddhist texts. However, it soon transformed into