The “ban” of tattooing in Japan: interview with Eru Higa
Pictorial and polychromatic tattooing was born in Japan, the complex designs developed by Japanese tattooers of the Edo era has no equals in the rest of the world, they’ve inspired…
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Luca Ortis: interview by Crez
I’ve met Luca Ortis at the London Tattoo Convention some years ago, and we have a friend in common: Ichi Hatano. Luca build up his skills working at the legendary…
“Modern Art of the Floating World” an Exhibition in Hong Kong
If you plan to be in Hong Kong during this period, you better go visit JPS Art gallery until May 18th 2018 and check out the amazing exhibition ”Modern art…
Crez inteviews Satoru Koizumi
Me and Manekistefy worked with Satoru a few years ago, and it was an amazing experience. Satoru is a very dedicated and humble tattooer, his works are amazingly precise and…
Ichi Hatano: Interview by Crez
During one of my frequent journeys around Japan I’ve had the chance to meet Ichi Hatano, the first time at a “cat cafè”, so unusual place, but so funny memory,…
Ten-Ten Tattoo: Interview by Crez
Some years ago I’ve had the chance to cross Australia by van from Darwin to Melbourne. While I was around I’ve contacted Adam to set up a meeting at his…
Rodrigo Melo: interview by Crez
Rodrigo Melo is a good friend of mine: I love his works, his philosophy and his sense of humor. We’ve met in Amsterdam and kept hanging out as much as…
Yutaro Sakai: Interview by Crez
I’ve met Yutaro through his talented wife Claudia DeSabe, an old friend of mine. He is a very talented and humble tattooer, now working in London at the Seven Doors…
Crez interviews Brian Kaneko
I’ve had the chance to meet Brian a couple of years ago. I was following his works from long time, he’s a humble and very smart colleague, I’ve enjoyed working…
Crez interviews Bunshin Horitoshi
When and how did you get started in tattooing? I started my apprenticeship when I was 20 years old. Two years later I became a professional tattooer. That is proved…
Crez interviews Amar Goucem
I’ve met Amar Goucem at one of the “old” Milano Tattoo Convention. I was a big fan of his works since the early nineties: he is a tattooer like the…
Crez interviews Horizakura
I’ve met Horizakura more then 10 years ago while I was in New York. We had a great night out talking about Japan, tattoos and cuisine… He is a very…
Bunshin Horiyen of Horikyo1 Family
Me and Horiyen crossed our path in Tōkyo in 2004, our common friend Shiryu of the Ryu Family introduced each other’s. He is a very kind person, working hard on…
Crez interviews Houryu (Tokyo, Japan)
I’ve met Houryu in France at Primitive Abstract (today Lucky Electric Strasbourg) with his brother Shiryu and Shinryu: the “Ryu family”. They were travelling across Europe, for the first time,…
Crez interviews Horimomo
I’ve met Horimomo some years ago in Tokyo and I loved his works at the first sight. He is a very humble person, with a great talent and lots of…
Horihide: in memory of the Master
Hideo Kakimoto, aka Horihide, died 21st of April 2017 at the age of 88. He was one of the most prolific and talented traditional tattoo artists in Japan. His style…
Mimi Nashi Hoichi
Crez interviews Fabrice Taieb of 1900 Gallery (Düsseldorf) about his upcoming project developed around the figure of Mimi Nashi Hoichi. Crez: Explain briefly the story of 1900 gallery… Fabrice: The…
Japanese Tattooing: a worldwide craft
Horimono (1) has flourished in the last part of the Edo era in Japan, it has survived several persecutions, because of the passion of its practitioners and the strong will…