Japanese back piece tattoo. Horiyoshi 3
George • Nov 09, 2014

Japanese back piece tattoo. Horiyoshi 3

This Japanese back piece tattoo. Horiyoshi 3  inspired design, done more than 10 years ago. And showcasing on of the “ 108 Heroes of the Suikoden “.

“108 Heroes of the Suikoden” (aka “The Water Margin”) is one
of the classic heroic Japanese tales, based on a Chinese novel.
It was not very popular when its first translation came out,
but after it was published with illustrations by ukiyo-e darling
Kuniyoshi , this changed completely.

Japanese name : Gyôja Bushô of Seikaken

Chinese name : Wu Song

Scene : Gyôja Bushô, brown-skinned and half-naked, killing a tiger with his bare hands at Keiyô Hill

 

Black and Grey Japanese Back Piece Tattoo – Video Showcasing Step By Step Making Of “Gyôja Bushô Fighting Tiger” by George Bardadim, Tattoo Artist NYC

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