Chrysanthemum Tattoo

Chrysanthemum Tattoo is an often part of a Japanese tattoo theme, here we are creating a floral tattoo design. Filling up the area above the elbow this tattoo will eventually blend together with the large lotus flower on the top of the shoulder.

Japanese Demon Tattoo

Japnese tattoo motifs often show demon and other characters from  past legends of history. This demon haunts near the ocean as represented with the waves. So sometime I get to tattoo a demon and other time its an Angel. Never a dull moment around the tattoo shop.

Tenyo with drum

Tenyo with drum. A Buddhist angel with drum tattoo, done in fineline and soft colors  mimicking water colors in the tattoo. Angels in Japan are often shown as beautiful women.

Japanese Noh Mask Tattoo

Japanese themes in tattoos take many paths. Japanese mask, pictured is the start of a Japanese leg tattoo. Check out the history  http://bit.ly/bvKFLx

Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. Japanese Proverb
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Hokusai Fishermen

Japanese art is so inspirational for tattoos. Hokusai was a very prolific artist in 18th century Japan. His most famous work is the Great Wave Most of his work would end up as wood block prints and featured the stoic life around Mt Fuji

Cherry Blossoms

Mixing of Katatana and Kanji to say something special in Japanese, with the added Cherry Blossoms, makes for a beautiful tattoo. Hey if you are getting something written in Japanese or Chinese make sure it is a correct translation! Yes real and accurate translations of what you want to say in your tattoo.
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Golden Pagoda, Tattoo Cover up

OK so you got her name on your arm... no problem. Creating a new image is the best way to cover it up. So here is what I did...
Drawn from a picture, I took while in Japan a number of years ago,The Golden Pagoda reflecting in a tranquil pond. When I took the picture I knew that someday I would tattoo the image.

Another reworked tattoo, here once laid a mighty dragon ( but poorly done)but time has shown that some thing are better off fading. I reworked the dragon and added some stars and his signature logo "Chef in Thyme".

Check it out Nick's ribs

Work in progress, the growing Samurai scene. Takes a lot of time to complete work like this.

Samurai Defending Palace

Nick's Left arm Cool scene of Samurai defending the Emperor's Palace. As usual this is a work in progress, then scen has increased to his chest and ribs.

Yeah the tattoos keep coming

Check Out Chris's arm, Cool Japanese Demon!

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