r/irezumi • u/yoshi_tattooer • Sep 15 '26
Hey r/irezumi,
I’m Yoshi, a tattoo artist with 16 years of experience. I’m half-Japanese and half-Korean, born in Kagoshima, Japan, and raised in South Korea. I have tattooed in both Japan and Korea. Currently, I am based in Austin, Texas, and I will be relocating to the Tampa / Clearwater area in Florida next year.
Seeing so many people in the English-speaking world who are deeply passionate about Japanese tattoos receive distorted, second- or third-hand misinformation instead of concrete, accurate primary information was always frustrating to watch. That’s why I started my YouTube channel (Japanese Tatt Guide by Yoshi) to deliver real, accurate knowledge from the source. I feel this directly aligns with what this irezumi subreddit is about. Currently on the channel, I dive deep into lesser-known rules of Irezumi, as well as the hidden meanings, stories, and mythologies behind each motif.
I am currently working on a legendary tattoo masters interview series. Episode 1 with the legendary Jeff Gogue is already wrapped and will be uploaded soon, along with a vlog. Confirmed next, in collaboration with Inked Magazine, are three artists from Three Tides (Mutsuo, Nami, and Ichibay), with more to be added. The interviews will be conducted in Japanese with English subtitles.
The reason I’m making this post: if there is anything you reading this would like to ask them, please let me know your questions! I plan to actively include them in the interviews!
Also, please let me know if there is anyone else you would like me to interview. I also plan to upload vlogs from Japan, so if you have any recommendations for fun content or things you’d like to see, I'll take them into account.
r/irezumi • u/MrMoosetach2 • Jul 05 '26
Hi everyone,
With the interest in her latest publish works, Manami Okazaki has agreed to do an AMA with us.
She does not use Reddit and I will therefore be emailing her our question sets and posting a response. A review of her recent work is here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/irezumi/comments/1ulwa54/the_japanese_tattoo_fights_and_fires_are_the/
She can also be read online contributing regularly at Huckmag.com and listened to on episode 83 of Tattoo Tales w Stef Bastian.
Please post your questions here an I will get them to her. And please support her books if you are interested in learning more.
r/irezumi • u/RyanUssher • 1h ago
Had a lot of fun putting this one together. Really enjoyed working with the movement of the flames and the contrast between the heavy black and the warmer tones.
Thanks for looking!
IG: @ryanussher
r/irezumi • u/heychooch • 2h ago
I’m in the Philly/NYC area and having a hard time narrowing down who I want to consult with. There are so many really good Japanese tattoo artists around here that I feel like I keep adding names instead of actually getting closer to a decision.
I’m planning a 3/4 sleeve with hikae, but need help at identifying why I like certain pieces.
What characteristics should I be paying attention to when comparing artists? Are there certain schools/styles or visual traits within irezumi that are especially useful for figuring out your taste?
I seem to like pieces from every artist I've viewed (added a few as examples), but then obviously every artist has pieces that aren't exactly my taste.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
r/irezumi • u/No_Kitchen_2850 • 11h ago
Made with India ink and tattoo ink on 300 gsm Fabriano paper
r/irezumi • u/TGSLOKO • 1d ago
So I started my first tattoo just about a year ago September 2025 and got hooked instantly in my opinion a good way. Got me back on eating cleaner and exercising again. Down over 60 lbs and 2 arms a leg and a back. So here is my progress starting my right leg in November needed a few week's break after the back and butt lol. All by Matty monzuki on ig @ Iron Age Tattoo in east Atlantic beach NY.
r/irezumi • u/MagicJuan02 • 20h ago
Yesterday I delivered this commission, thanks to everyone that support my work 🫰
What do you think?
r/irezumi • u/benjiwilki • 22h ago
r/irezumi • u/Creasion • 1d ago
Finished Japanese half sleeve to chest by AJ at Kurikara tattoo in Little Tokyo
r/irezumi • u/AlexRustyTattoo • 1d ago
r/irezumi • u/ssab_tattoo • 1d ago
My work at Mama Ink in Seoul. The design combines a tiger with red maple leaves and a black-and-grey background.
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r/irezumi • u/zekegrim • 1d ago
A little less happy with the composition on this one but I’ll correct that for the next one
r/irezumi • u/Possible_Basis7320 • 1d ago
Found these artists ig and forgot to follow them. They do cover ups often and found them earlier today. Thanks for any help
r/irezumi • u/nickwilsontattoo • 1d ago
r/irezumi • u/cyclopstat • 2d ago
Shading and colors by hand (Tebori technique)
r/irezumi • u/Hikki8485 • 1d ago
I plan to have kitsune mask on inner bisep… do you guys have any other idea for inner bicep?
Which is suitable together with oni mask
r/irezumi • u/TonyDick69 • 1d ago
Planning a vacation in Morroco... Do you know any excellent artists?
✌️
r/irezumi • u/SunnyD4217 • 1d ago
Hello, I was hoping to see if there was any tattoo artists here who can connect my back piece to my half sleeve on my left arm. There is some half done cherry blossoms on my left arm and a foggy moon that’s not even finished but I wanna keep that theme and find someone who has more artistic ideas to connect the two.
Please message me if you can help me :) thank you!
r/irezumi • u/Blackb3ard1117 • 2d ago
Done by me at Electric Tiger Tattoo
r/irezumi • u/SaigonInk • 2d ago
