From starkly rendered waves crashing over a shoulder to a stern samurai warrior wielding a sword on one’s back, the striking designs expressed in Japanese tattoos are among the most iconic in ...

Every 10 seconds, Horimitsu turns to dip the tool in ink. It looks like it would ... swimming pools and onsen - Japan's hot springs. Visible body art can also damage your job prospects in ...

“Because calligraphy is a traditional art – a kata ... dips a brush into the ink and concentrates. Takeda sees a strong connection between calligraphy and Japan’s Shinto traditions.

An curved arrow pointing right. Traditional Japanese calligraphy ink, referred to as sumi ink, comes in a solid form. It takes at least four years of production before these ink sticks can be sold ...

During the interview, Junko discusses several topics. Some of them includes: why she became ink artist in Australia, her choice to change the traditional artworks to be incorporated into ...