Sunlight illuminates Tattoo City as Aleph Kali raises the blinds on the shop’s large windows facing Lombard and Mason streets. Historical tattoo designs plaster the walls and surround a large Rock of ...
During the Edo period (1603-1868), tattoos were used as punishment, identifying criminals with visible marks on their bodies. However, over time, irezumi gained a new connotation, being adopted by ...
He experimented with pigment and technique, combining Japanese, American, and European stylistic elements. His methods and designs heavily influenced the traditional American tattoo style.