Hey..sorry about the late reply, but its the hottest summer ever here - no time too tinkle the plastic keys. Thats a big nope on the BBoy'n - too old, too slow, but have tried a couple of times after a few Stellas - Yupp I sucked. Oh well I'd better do some house work - Chat later see yew!
Hi there sorry I just saw your message. As someone said below, Horiyoshi III isn't taking on new clients anymore. But he does have a german apprentice in Europe just check out "Holy Fox tattoos". There are other great irezumi masters in Japan if you want it done there. Just remember it takes commitment including many expensive trips back for a backpiece!
Horiyoshi also has his apprentice Horitomo now in the US. He is amazing too. Good luck
haha hey , well you're at the right place then if you love Irezumi, if you want it done in Japan there are plenty of places to go, unfortunately I doubt you'll have any luck with Horiyoshi 3 but there are plenty other artists such as Horikoi, Horimasa etc that im sure will fulfull every expectation you have for your tattoo ;) , btw , english or dutch?
I am searching a good Japanese Tattoo artist who takes his work serious and lives in Japan. I want to find someone who can tattoo a beautifull Japanese Dragon on my back. I have allready a small lower back tattoo, but i am not satisfied with it. To cover up one day...paz. Ella FS