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>Becoming Ryu (by Horimatsu)

> Mick just visited me from Denmark. His first gobu (5/10) sleeve was finnished after three days of continous work. He was a true fighter and hero and I am very pleased with this piece. Maybe next year will see the other gobu in place?

>Heron Girl (by Madako)

> Madako (Ingela Sedholm) working on Björn’s nagasode portraying the Heron girl. Almost finnished now!

>New Movie at the Horimatsu Irezumi Family Youtube channel.

> In order to view more of Micael Norbergs work please visit www.micaelnorberg.com.

>Monju, Shishi and Kirin

> This is the second Monju Bosatsu I did in jsut seven days. Such a coincidence that two clients, not related or aquainted, and both of asian decent, would pick this design within such a short space of time.Kevin came up from Gothenburg to have this done in consecutive days. With this piece, and as [...]

>Ryu in the Works (by Horimatsu)

> A full Irezumi backpiece depicting a Ryu (dragon) that I am creating. It features some cover up elements and that’s usually tricky but never difficult really. I have found hiding (actually I am not to found of the term “cover up”) has more to do with being creative rather than actually blasting old work [...]

>Episode 2: Madako

> A new episode from the Horimatsu Irezumi Family’s YouTube channel. This time featuring Madako at work. Enjoy!

>Monju Bosatsu and Shishi (by Horimatsu)

> Thomas chose an image of Monju Bosatsu seated on a Shishi. The tattoo was completed within a week in three sessions. Thomas arm is quite wide and I am shure I could have filled my own thigh with this design. Monju Bosatsu is quite uncommon as a tattoo here in the west, and I [...]

>New! the Horimatsu Irezumi Family Youtube channel. Enjoy!

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>Peony and Butterflies (Madako)

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>Madako (Ingela Sedholm) working on Jenny at outdoor cultural expo in Umeå May 2011

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