Monthly Archives: October 2019

Kuniyoshi Utagawa – Master of Japanese Tattoos

Kuniyoshi Utagawa – Master of Japanese Tattoos
Many would recognize Kuniyoshi as one of the most iconic Japanese woodblock print artists, yet he is also credited with influencing another visual art form, that of traditional tattoo designs. These are still a source of inspiration and are followed with precision by tattooists practising Japanese ...
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Wabori & Ukiyo-e

Wabori & Ukiyo-e
The Art of Traditional Japanese Tattoos and Woodblock PrintsJapanese Gallery Kensington were proud to share a collection of extraordinary traditional woodblock prints at the London Tattoo Convention in September 2019. Featuring works by the great masters of ukiyo-e such as Kuniyoshi, Kunichika, and ...
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