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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