Tebori tattoo 手彫り – Hand Carved Tattoo

It is impossible to fully understand Japanese tattoo if one doesn’t understand…

Tengu – 天狗

Tengus are cunning mountain dwellers. Their origins can be traced back to…

Japanese Dragon – 龍 (Ryū) or 竜 (Tatsu)

The dragon is by far the most famous mythological animal. Its appearance varies…

The end of the Tattoo Ban

I’m very happy to deliver some good news in this crazy year that is 2020: On…

Third trip to Japan – February 2017

This being my third trip to Japan, I’m less stressed because I know my way…

Hannya – 般若

The hannya is probably Japanese tattoo’s most iconic design. But only a few…

Japanese carp – Koi 鯉

The carp (called koi in Japanese) is one of the most iconic animals represented…

Snake – Hebi 蛇

In western mythology, the snake has a rather negative connotation. Simply think…

Tattoo ban in Japan

As of today, Japan still holds a prohibition on tattooing. After discussing…

Wolf 狼

Who Am I?

Jean-François Trudel, 28 ans, tatoueur depuis 2007 et propriétaire du Studio…

The purpose of my trips to Japan

Today, thanks to the Internet, we don't need to go somewhere to really study on…

Why do a blog on Japanese tattoos?

When I started looking into tattoos, back in 2007, I started by liking tribal…