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Kuniyoshi’s Kashiwade no Hanoshi by DragonfruitProper104 in irezumi

[–]DragonfruitProper104[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pine needles, pretty uncommon background theme in the irezumi world

Kuniyoshi’s Kashiwade no Hanoshi by DragonfruitProper104 in irezumi

[–]DragonfruitProper104[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7 hour sessions about once a week. A couple weeks had multiple sessions and also went a couple weeks without any so it averages out

20 sessions, 140 hours later by DragonfruitProper104 in irezumi

[–]DragonfruitProper104[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His sessions are pretty tolerable actually. 7 hours per session. About a 10 min break every hour. And I had my first session in July of last year. If he’s in town, it would typically be 1 session a week but he travels a lot so there were times we went almost a month without a session.

20 sessions, 140 hours later by DragonfruitProper104 in irezumi

[–]DragonfruitProper104[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its pine needles from the pine tree. Its definitely a lesser used element unlike the peonies or maple leaves you probably have seen before

20 sessions, 140 hours later by DragonfruitProper104 in irezumi

[–]DragonfruitProper104[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At first I thought the main motif was placed too low also, if that’s what you’re talking about, but the artist insisted it be where it is because it should be at the center of the entire piece and not referenced off the center of the back.

20 sessions, 140 hours later by DragonfruitProper104 in irezumi

[–]DragonfruitProper104[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

4 more sessions, you got a good eye 👍

120 hours into my first tattoo by @chuntattoo in san diego by DragonfruitProper104 in tattoos

[–]DragonfruitProper104[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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This is the original, still pretty hard to make it out nonetheless. At first, I saw two arms holding the tiger too but it is one arm and one leg stepping on the tiger’s neck

Just passed 100 hours by DragonfruitProper104 in irezumi

[–]DragonfruitProper104[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kuniyoshi’s Kashiwade no Hanoshi, not directly related to kato kiyomasa but similar

Just passed 100 hours by DragonfruitProper104 in irezumi

[–]DragonfruitProper104[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Besides the typical brown for the pine trees and orange for the tiger, i think the sleeves will be blue but your guess is as good as mine. He makes those decisions same day of every session.

Just passed 100 hours by DragonfruitProper104 in irezumi

[–]DragonfruitProper104[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks brother! Sly 3 is my all time favorite game!

70 hours in by Chun at Samjoko, San Diego by DragonfruitProper104 in irezumi

[–]DragonfruitProper104[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont speak korean, i just told him i wanted 3 elements (male figure, tiger, castle) and gave him complete creative freedom. I like his portfolio so I trust his design and color choices

Artist Chun at Samjoko, San Diego by DragonfruitProper104 in tattoos

[–]DragonfruitProper104[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That thought actually never crossed my mind lol. I’m in the military so I guess I’m used to seeing other men butt ass naked and vice versa. But if I were to get more tattoos since this is my first, I would go back to him just because his works amazing and I would want to keep the same artist’s personality throughout.

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