Irezumi is the Japanese word for tattoo. While ostensibly referring to “inserting ink” in Japanese tattooing, Irezumi is also used as a blanket term to describe various tattoo-by-hand styles originating in Japan. This gallery showcases some of the best traditional style Japanese irezumi, the majority of which have been done…
It’s no secret that the bear is one of the most powerful creatures in existence, and an equally formidable animal totem. Man has alternately hunted, fled from, and sought to lived alongside the bear, and to this day the balance is fraught with uncertainty. The man who respects and acknowledges…
Famously misunderstood and possessing a beauty unmatched both within and outside of its habitate, the wolf has long been an obsession of man. Frequently hunted and often the subject of cruel superstition, the wolf continues to survive and stand against the seemingly insurmountable odds stacked against it. Does this sound…
The owl holds a special place in myth and storytelling, and acts as a powerful spiritual conductor in the nightly realm of the natural world. Mysterious and stoic, and breathtaking to look upon, the owl has secured its place in our modern world, with an equally modern tattoo rendering. The…
Since ancient times, the snake has struck fear and disgust in the hearts of men, with only a sacred few able to appreciate the deeper meaning of the serpent. Powerful symbols of transformation and eternity at large, the man who wears the snake emblem is a creature to be reckoned…
