Japanese Tattoo Master - Asakusa Horicho II Interview Part 1 [ENG/ESP/JPN SUBS]

Join me in gaining unparalleled access to a Japanese Tebori master of a legendary lineage - an interview with Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan-based Horicho II. In Part 1, learn about Horicho II's origins, the intricacies of traditional Japanese tattooing and its different styles, Horicho II's style, and more. This is the first Waboripedia in-person interview, fully conducted in Japanese, with English, Japanese and Spanish subtitles available. Follow the Waboripedia YouTube channel and Instagram page (@waboripedia) to learn more about the meanings and stories behind the figures in traditional Japanese tattooing, learn more from renowned Horishi, and gain better understanding of the world of Wabori/Horimono. Horicho II IG: @asakusa_horicho2 Waboripedia IG: @waboripedia Gonzkim Website: gonzkim.com Waboripedia Book: gonzkim.com/products/waboripedia-book-hardcover Timestamps: 0:00 - About the Interview 0:50 - Getting Involved with Wabori (和彫り / Traditional Japanese Tattooing) 3:31 - Becoming an Apprentice Under Horicho I 7:11 - Tebori vs Machine 9:26 - Kanto Style vs Kansai Style 13:39 - Colors and Composition Style 18:25 - Favorite Subject to Tattoo 19:26 - The Designs Horibudo Would Like to Tattoo 21:48 - Influences on Horicho's Style 23:27 - On the Horishi-Client Relationship 25:25 - Requirements to Become an Apprentice 28:45 - What's Next for Horicho II 29:57 - Additional Thoughts 30:35 - About Part 2 of the Interview