I know last post I made some sort of vague promise about reading books. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve had a non-tattoo update. Great to be back at it, next appointment can’t come soon enough! Nothing more of note from this appointment besides catching up on some of the fun that we had at the exhibit opening celebration. As you can see in the below pictures, he has started to add some rocks just under my armpit, so I think it’s safe to say he will carry those around my side and connect to the hikae that way. There is a rock there that makes up the border and I was interested to see what Horizakura’s plan was for it. I was especially curious about the transition at the bottom of my hikae. Feeling really great about how Horizakura has connected my backpiece to my halfsleeve by Horishun. This was generally an easy appointment, just a little spicy on the ribs or in that spot closest to my armpit. As always, it was super nice to zone out with some music and tebori. My 105th appointment with Horizakura was two hours of shading on my right shoulder/armpit/ribs. I’m sure I’ll come up with something better when I’m in the shower and have regerts. That’s a very stupid title for a blog post but it was the first thing that came to my mind so I’m just going to roll with it. I am especially sad that I will not be seeing Monji as frequently (he isn’t in on Sundays), but it’s a sacrifice I have to make in the name of progress! I am really hopeful that the Sunday appointments will work out better for everyone. It feels like it allows me to see the structure of the whole suit and it gets me excited for where we are going.
I think I’ve said this before, but I really do enjoy seeing how the background shading (especially at an end point like the neck or ankle) frames out the tattoo. As far as the actual subject of the day, Horizakura shaded some swirling wind bars on my left shoulder and neckline. Hopefully that won’t be a recurring issue going forward though. The pain of this appointment (two hours of tebori) was not bad, I just couldn’t seem to get comfortable and relax into it like I normally would. I had worked a 15ish hour day on Saturday and didn’t get much sleep, so I was a little beat up going into this appointment. Not having to rush into the city after work was really nice, even though I hit way more traffic on a Sunday than I expected. This was my first Sunday tattoo appointment. A couple months later and it finally got scheduled. Imagine my joy when I learned from a fellow Horizakura client that he would be wrapping up his bodysuit and his typical appointment on Sunday afternoons might be opening up! I had casually broached the subject with Horizakura shortly after the art exhibition opened and he seemed receptive to the idea. I have always thought that I might be able to be more consistent with my appointments if I got tattooed on a weekend day since I have to work weekends less frequently. Scheduling my normal Tuesday tattoo appointments around work has always been a bit of a challenge because I don’t always work a standard 9-5 day. Mostly work has been getting in the way a lot, but Horizakura also had a personal matter to attend to that resulted in a cancellation. It has been two months since I’ve had a tattoo appointment, which is just way too long. His blog was a touchstone for my goals and an assurance that what I wanted was worth patient pursuit. Mike’s blog Munewari Minutes served as a constant source of inspiration early in my tattoo journey. This blog is inspired by and dedicated to Mike, a man I have never met. Contrast, black/white, and saturation levels are never adjusted in an effort make as accurate a representation of the work as possible. You can expect pictures of my butt and (mostly covered) crotch region.Ģ) The only photo adjustments I make are for white balance and exposure. Before proceeding, please note:ġ) This site may be considered Not Safe for Work. I will not discuss the cost and I cannot help you get a tattoo appointment. It is my hope that I will be able to provide not only a journal of my experience and updates on the evolution of my tattoo, but also interesting cultural anecdotes, information, or articles about this art. My perspective isn’t completely unique (many non-Japanese people have or appreciate the art), but it will be unique insofar as it is happening to me and to no one else. My purpose here is to keep track of my experiences with Japanese tattoo.
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