A couple of my buddies actually went over to Japan to have Horiyoshi do their ink and that was only $200 an hour, $420 an hour? Wow.

My buddies also helped him put together and start his fashion line, it's available locally now, so something Horiyoshi fans might want to check out

Get what you like, who cares what everyone has. It's not a freaking fashion statement.

Yeah, Japanese typically don't even charge by the hour, but by segments. I'm sure there's a whacky Japanese word for it, but I don't know it.
Yeah that's exactly my point. For me, getting "what I like" means something that every single other person doesn't have. That's why I made sure to specify that I wasn't putting the style down, or anyone who gets it.

Yea it took my buddy 7 sessions to get one piece done, Horiyoshi only did 45 min sessions at a time, the cost basically worked out to about $200 an hour.

Thats standard yakuza style

EAST VAN INC. "THE STUDIO" WILL BE RECEIVEING 50 CUSTUM TATTOO PEICES FEB 12, CREATED BY HORIKAZU AND HORIYOSHI SOURYO.ONE PEICE ONE CLIENT. BE ONE OF THE LUCK 50 TATTOO ENTHUSIAST TOO RESERVE YOUR SPOT. MARCH 15-2010 TILL APRIL 10-2010.

what the brand call? and wat is the process to book an appointment with horiyoshi in japan? would it be a big problem if i don't know japanese at all?

its called hiroyoshi the third clothing and accessories i beleive.


hey 7seven any idea where i can buy some of his jewlery/clothes here locally?

Vansterdam is correct, the brand is called Horiyoshi the Third, it is available locally at Leone, you can check out the collection online http://www.horiyoshi-thethird.com

From what I understand, Horiyoshi mostly works off referrals only these days. My buddy doesn't speak Japanese and he didn't have any problems

Here is a picture my buddy took of him working in his studio in Japan
http://i46.tinypic.com/dolx8o.jpg

i want that ryu ring so bad...

Not sure about now but when my friend went 4 years ago he said he had to write a letter and mail it to Horiyoshi and that it was the only way to get an appointment.

so basically impossible to get an appointment if i don't know any of horiyoshi's buddies?

EDIT: just check out his clothing line, meh not feeling the clothes but damn those are some cool looking rings!

would be worth it probably to get like a half sleeve or somthing

OMG DO WANT

http://www.horiyoshi-thethird.com/me...sories/Oni.jpg

It's not easy, from what I understand he is fairly booked back to back most times and with other projects. I've heard a few lucky people where able to catch the master himself on some free time in his studio tho, so it is possible, some have had luck by contact his Tattoo Museum to direct them to a booking, the number for that is 045-323-1073 in Japan.

wonder how much that is and if ican find that locally im so getting it!

Ironically, the brand is available in every other country except Japan. Even fucking Kuwait has a store :lol

Is there an available website for EastVan Inked, or whatever the name is mentioned above? Adress, info etc?

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/gr...8273540&ref=ts


Location:3590 East Hastings Street


i personally like blackwater tattoos better though. just got back from a 3.5 hour session :)
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/gr...6144454&ref=ts

Word, Jesse has this comic-book style with just enough edge that it works really well for him. I definitely will get something from him one day (hmm, coming to town this summer...)

http://www.ratemyink.com/?action=ssp&pid=102551&cat=1
crazy ink

25 hours in 2 months OUCH!

while your getting your ink done you can't help but notice the revscene.net sticker thats in his shop :lol definately helps you zone out :thumbsup::thumbsup:

hm.... i wonder how much the jewelery + clothing is gona cost