Despite a few interruptions due to COVID, the international King of Tattoo convention is still going strong and was held again in 2023 in the heart of Tokyo. Despite the rain, the public was present, and the venue was packed for three days!
A new format, then, with the addition of Friday to the program. With no more entry restrictions to Japan and the timing coinciding with the cherry blossom season, the audience is remarkably international, which is delightful to see, even including people who came especially for the event!
16 artists are present over the weekend, featuring, among others, Horiei Shinshu - who is the creator of this year's poster; the famous Shige; Robert Hernandez, who came especially for the event; Sabado and Mica Cat with their colorful tattoos; the tebori of Mitomo Horihiro, and many more… Enjoy the pictures!
Websitet: https://www.kingoftattoo.com/ Pictures by Kentaro Fujisaki https://www.instagram.com/kentaro_fujisaki/ Organization by Tokyo Hardcore Tattoo ( https://www.instagram.com/king_of_tattoo_japan/ ) and Irezumi Aikokai ( https://www.instagram.com/irezumiaikokai.official/ )
● 信州彫英 HORIEI SHINSHU (7th HEAVEN ARTWORK) https://www.instagram.com/horiei78/ ● 岩崎成格 SHIGE (YELLOW BLAZE TATTOO) https://www.instagram.com/shige_yellowblaze/ ● Robert Hernandez (Vittamin Tattoo) http://www.rhernandeztattoos.com/ ● Sabado https://www.instagram.com/sabayamasabado/ ● 彫ぎん HORIGYN (SWORD OF REBEL) https://www.instagram.com/horigyn/ ● En a.k.a 彫猿 En a.k.a HORIZARU (Horizaru Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/en_horizaru/ ● 彫師美漸 BIZEN (Bizen art tattoo studio) https://www.instagram.com/bizentattoo/ ● ソース SAUCE (ryu’s design custom tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/sauce.ink/ ● ノブ Nobu Isobe (奇人館) https://www.instagram.com/nobuisobe666/ ● 三巴 彫ひろ MITOMO HORIHIRO (three tides tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/horihiro_ukiyoe/ ● ミカキャット Mica Cat (Calico Circus Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/micatattoo/ ● 彫影 KOHKI (RIN-KG) https://www.instagram.com/kohki_tattoo/ ● 関西 五代目彫重 HORISHIGE https://www.instagram.com/horishige_5/ ● K.T (REALIST-TATTOO Japan) https://www.instagram.com/k.t_realist_tattoo/ ● 信州 まなぶ MANABU (SEVENTY LIGHT FACT TATTOO) https://www.instagram.com/70lf/ ● 彫ぺこ Peco (Third Home Tattoo / Gentle Ink Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/peco_tattooer/