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Crez

23 articles
Massimiliano Crez Freguja was born in 1976 in Venice (Italy) where he still resides. He is a self-taught artist and he started painting graffiti regularly at the age of 15. He is a tattoo artist since 1993. In 2001 he decided to dedicate his work and research to "horimono": the Japanese polychromatic full body tattoo. With more than 2 decades on the field of tattooing Crez is one of the pioneers of Japanese style tattooing in Europe. He works in his studio in Marghera the working class neighborhood of Venice. Adrenalink Tattooing, Marghera - www.adrenalinktattoo.com
Hot Springs in Japan, painting
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  • 4 min
  • Tattoo Culture

Tattoo Friendly Japan

  • 11 months ago
  • Crez
If you love Japanese classic tattooing, you would probably love to go to Japan, you have probably already fantasized about experiencing the culture in the Land of the Rising Sun,…
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Sergey Buslay, Buslay Tattoo, Russia
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  • 8 min
  • Tattoo Artists

Crez interviews Sergey Buslay

  • 2 years ago
  • Crez
I saw Buslay pieces when I was at the Moscow Tattoo Convention a couple of years ago, I was impressed again by how Japanese tattooing has travelled around the world…
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Reinke at work
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Crez interviews Alex Reinke

  • 2 years ago
  • Crez
There was a time when not that many people cared about tattooing, and at that time, just a few tattooers from different corners of the world showed interest in Japanese…
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Pino Cafaro, The White Fox Gallery, Braunschweig, Germany
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  • 3 min
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Crez interviews Pino Cafaro

  • 2 years ago
  • Crez
I’ve met Pino Cafaro for the first time at the London tattoo convention few years ago. Pino’s style is a very classic and simple Japanese Tattooing, his shop White fox…
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David Ramirez, Unity Tattoo, Spain
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Crez interviews David Ramirez

  • 2 years ago
  • Crez
Andalucia is a familiar land for me, because my mom was born and raised in Granada. Imagine my surprise when I discover the work of Mr Dave Ramirez, some classy…
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Detail of a photo by Masato Sudo for the book Ransho
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  • 4 min
  • Tattoo Culture

The “ban” of tattooing in Japan: interview with Eru Higa

  • 3 years ago
  • Crez
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, London, UK
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Luca Ortis: interview by Crez

  • 3 years ago
  • 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…
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Modern art of the floating world_Exhibition
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“Modern Art of the Floating World” an Exhibition in Hong Kong

  • 3 years ago
  • Crez
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…
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Satoru Koizumi, One Shot Tattoo, Naha, Okinawa, Japan
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Crez inteviews Satoru Koizumi

  • 3 years ago
  • Crez
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…
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ManekiStefy, Horihide (Hideo Kakimoto), Ichi Hatano, Crez
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Ichi Hatano: Interview by Crez

  • 3 years ago
  • 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,…
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Ten-Ten Tattoo, Melbourne, Australia
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  • 4 min
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Ten-Ten Tattoo: Interview by Crez

  • 3 years ago
  • 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…
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Rodrigo Melo, San Diego, California
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  • 10 min
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Rodrigo Melo: interview by Crez

  • 3 years ago
  • 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…
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Yutaro Sakai, Seven Doors, London, UK
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Yutaro Sakai: Interview by Crez

  • 3 years ago
  • 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…
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Tattoo by Brian Kaneko
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  • 8 min
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Crez interviews Brian Kaneko

  • 3 years ago
  • Crez
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…
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Bunshin Horitoshi by MASAYUKI KATSUNO
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Crez interviews Bunshin Horitoshi

  • 3 years ago
  • Crez
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…
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Amar Goucem
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Crez interviews Amar Goucem

  • 3 years ago
  • Crez
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…
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HORIZAKURA, Traditional Japanese Tebori Tattoos, Lower East Side, New York
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Crez interviews Horizakura

  • 3 years ago
  • Crez
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…
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Bunshin Horiyen, Goi Chiba, Japan F
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Bunshin Horiyen of Horikyo1 Family

  • 3 years ago
  • Crez
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…
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Houryu, Tokyo, Japan
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Crez interviews Houryu (Tokyo, Japan)

  • 4 years ago
  • Crez
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,…
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Horimomo
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  • 2 min
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Crez interviews Horimomo

  • 4 years ago
  • Crez
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…
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HORIHIDE by Crez | Tattoo Life
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  • 4 min
  • Tattoo Artists

Horihide: in memory of the Master

  • 4 years ago
  • Crez
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…
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Mimi Nashi Hoichi

  • 4 years ago
  • Crez
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…
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Japanese Tattooing by Crez | Tattoo Life
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  • 2 min
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Japanese Tattooing: a worldwide craft

  • 4 years ago
  • Crez
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…
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