Kian Horisumi [Traditional Japanese Tattooer Interview]

Join us in the sixteenth episode of The Figure Behind The Ink interview series, where we interview respected traditional Japanese tattooers, Horishi (彫師), from around the world.

We will be diving to unparalleled depths in traditional Japanese tattooing (Wabori/Horimono) interviewing coverage.

The sixteenth Horishi to be interviewed for this podcast interview series is none other than the Sydney (Australia) based @horisumi.

Learn how this Australia-based Horishi has developed his own powerful style and made his mark on the world stage.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:50 - Getting Involved with Horimono (彫り物 / Traditional Japanese Tattooing)
5:00 - Meeting Other Horishi in Japan
9:00 - The Tebori Technique (手彫り)
12:30 - Tebori vs Machine
16:51 - Pigments and Standard Inks
23:55 - Helping Others
28:40 - The Horisumi Family
34:40 - Favorite Subject to Tattoo
37:02 - Freehand vs Stencils
38:46 - The Designs Horisumi Would Like to Tattoo
44:54 - The Tattooing Rabbit Hole
45:30 - Tattoo Cohesion
46:17 - On Suikoden
47:49 - Composition Style and Colors
50:38 - Walkthrough of Select Tattoo Works
50:48 - Dragon (龍) Tattoo
53:24 - Busho (武松) Tattoo
55:23 - Tei Tokuson (丁得孫) Tattoo
58:07 - Horiyoshi III Inspired Tattoo
1:00:08 - Raijin (雷神) Tattoo
1:01:41 - Tiger (虎) Tattoo
1:05:17 - Influences on Horisumi's Style
1:13:32 - On Horishi-Client Relationship
1:16:38 - What's Next for Horisumi
1:18:40 - Outro

Follow the Waboripedia YouTube channel and Instagram page (@waboripedia) to learn more about the meanings and stories behind the figures in traditional Japanese tattooing, learn more from renowned Horishi, and gain better understanding of the world of Wabori/Horimono.

Horisumi IG: @horisumi
Waboripedia IG: @waboripedia
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