Horiyoshi III, given name Yoshihito Nakano, is one of the world’s most legendary full-body-tattoo artists.The controversial history of Japanese tattooing, or irezumi, can be traced back to around 10,000 BC, in the Jomon period. The Japanese government banned tattoos in 1872, as while the practice had risen as an art form, tattooed marks were still used as a punishment. The ban wasn’t lifted until 1948, but the practice has retained its image of criminality. For many years, traditional Japanese tattoos were associated with the yakuza, Japan’s mafia, and some businesses in Japan and public baths still ban tattooed customers.
Yoshihito’s most devoted clientele are covered in full-body designs. Until 30 years ago, Yoshihito did his tattoos entirely by hand using the tebori technique, where a needle-tipped wooden or metal stick inserts ink into the skin. Nowadays, due to health and time constraints he completes them freehand using an electric needle. His clientele is now mostly westerners, attracted by his popular Instagram.
We met Yoshihito to talk about his career, and meet some of his client base.
For more, visit:
https://www.instagram.com/horiyoshi_3/?hl=en
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73-Year-Old Tattoo Artist Is A Legend In Japan
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I like his glasses
Hes actually Satoshi Nakamoto
How could anyone become a legend in tracing. I’m pretty sure he’s lived an amazing life and has some great stories. But I wouldn’t call him a legend unless he was the 1st to do.
Don’t care if he’s a legend . His general application is out the window. So much skin irritation with zero clean solid areas .
I want a tattoo from this guy.
10,000 bc ? We were all hunter gatherers back then, Jesus, lol
If you are reading this there’s a reason……No matter how good or bad you have it,wake up each day thankful for your life.Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs ❤️🇧🇸🤞
Proverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Hello Kitty was Made in China. A master of nature is Him. So Therefore´´.
El jabon de lagarto es nuestro y mi reloj de Mickey made in china, asi que , ya se sabe´´.
8:48 vagabond, than body, arts is more beauty if make in murals
Who makes those Eye Glass frames ,nasty! Please help🤙🏾
Dude sees some gang member shot on tv "What a waste of my art!"
Imagine walking in and asking him for a tattoo of your favourite band lol
The arms on that tattoo are distorted that whole tattoo is just a mess
I don’t prefer tattoos for the same reason you don’t put bumper stickers on a Ferrari.
I watched this video on a flight on my to Japan
The lady’s tattoo at 8:20 is so intricate and beautiful
I want to have a tattoo like this one day. Im going to japan Just to do one, altho i know they are very expensive it would be worth it
I’ve never understood the draw of tattoos. All that money spent to stain a body for life. As one gets older, the tattoos blur and fade. How attractive.
He's SO talented & impressive; I can't even imagine what his rates are for his skills!?
Aaarrrghh, the artist is not real, only a legend.
Wow awesome artist 😀
There probably Yakuza
No1彫り師さん、与える立場だとおもいました。
歴史ある方は、堀よし三代目さん、だと知りました。🙇♀️😊🙇♀️先生は、子供から大人まで、お話聴く価値のある方です。🍀
シャツみたいなのなんで？
Excuse me big brother can you see some of my tattoos and tale me what ya think I have lord Raiden on my ribs taiming a fudog and some other I tattoo from my head down
Co neechy wau,
Arigato so amazing work
人生詰んだな
I just love how Japanese traditional tattoos look icy af with the color. I come from Mexican descent and love the Aztec culture tattoos but Japan’s tattoos are sometime else truly beautiful
Cheap , banal , vulgar and dumm . You don't put stickers on Ferrari
I know this tattoo is like the yazuka boss in baki
I would love one too but am hairy everywhere like a wild boar
traditional classic tattoos like this is like classic Cel animation that's been fazed out, now we have garbage pump and dump cg animu, you can say the same with tattoos. The traditional look just can't be beaten.
just like beautiful classic Cel animation.
How much does it cost?
Damn I'd love to get ink from him and just talk to him about his life and everything.
四代目さん、入れ墨🐍さんいますね😶🐕🧚😊💚💛
すみも、きものも、にてますね。いれずみはよくにてます。
원래 대보리에 대가 아니신가?? 이제는 오토머신을 쓰시네 개인적으로 시계상에 비해서 색감 발색은 떨어 지시는듯