Kyumonryu Shishin
Heroes of the Suikoden by Yoshitoshi (1839-1892). Kyumonryu receiving his namesake tattoos. With all outlines and one sleeve complete, the tebori master begins to shade the hero’s shoulders. With his right index finger extended along the bamboo of the hari, the tattoo artist holds the skin taught and the sumi brush with the left hand.
Size: 2956px × 4409px
Location: Japan
Photo credit: © The Protected Art Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: application, art, artist, body, drawing, hero, ink, inking, japanese, print, tattoo, tattooing, ukiyoe
