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Twenty‑three years,
one ink at a time.

A hand‑curated catalogue of traditional irezumi and original paintings. Each plate is a fragment of a longer narrative — etched with intent and time.

Green Japanese dragon sleeve tattoo with red flames by Tim Dywelska
Pl. 01 / Full sleeve

Ryū — Green Dragon Sleeve

Full sleeve · Irezumi

一
Black and grey samurai on horseback back piece in traditional Japanese style
Pl. 02 / Full back & body

Samurai on Horseback — Back Piece

Full back & body · Full Body Suit

二
Red hannya mask and blue serpent Japanese tattoo sleeve
Pl. 03 / Folio
Irezumi

Hannya & Serpent

Sleeve & ribs

Japanese sleeve with stormy waves and yokai by Tim Dywelska
Pl. 04 / Full sleeve

Namakubi & Storm

Full sleeve · Irezumi

四
Purple koi and turquoise dragon body suit close detail
Pl. 05 / Legs & body

Purple Koi — Body Suit Detail

Legs & body · Full Body Suit

五
Original samurai versus oni painting by Tim Dywelska
Pl. 06 / Ink & marker on paper

Samurai vs Oni — Original

Ink & marker on paper · Painting

六
Original Japanese samurai painting study in colour
Pl. 07 / Ink & marker on paper

Mounted Samurai — Study

Ink & marker on paper · Painting

七
Rabbit samurai limited edition Japanese print by Tim Dywelska
Pl. 08 / Limited print

Usagi Bushi — Print 07/20

Limited print · Painting

八
Pencil sketch of a Japanese mermaid ningyo design
Pl. 09 / Studio sketch

Ningyo — Pencil Draft

Studio sketch · Painting

九
Black and grey hannya and samurai full sleeve shown from three angles
Pl. 10 / Folio
Irezumi

Hannya & Samurai — Black & Grey Sleeve

Full sleeve (3 views)

Orange koi forearm tattoo with cherry blossoms and waves
Pl. 11 / Forearm

Orange Koi — Forearm

Forearm · Irezumi

一十一
Collage of oni chest piece, orange koi sleeve and teal dragon shoulder
Pl. 12 / Chest, sleeve & shoulder

Oni, Koi & Dragon — Collected Works

Chest, sleeve & shoulder · Irezumi

一十二
Colour Japanese samurai half sleeve with bamboo background
Pl. 13 / Half sleeve

Standing Samurai — Half Sleeve

Half sleeve · Irezumi

一十三
Colour samurai archer half sleeve with red lantern and maple leaves
Pl. 14 / Half sleeve

Archer Samurai — Half Sleeve

Half sleeve · Irezumi

一十四
Original green and pink Japanese dragon painting with kanji seal
Pl. 15 / Ink & gouache on paper

Green Dragon — Original Painting

Ink & gouache on paper · Painting

一十五
Black and grey snake and waves full leg sleeve from three angles
Pl. 16 / Full leg sleeve

Snake & Waves — Leg Sleeve

Full leg sleeve · Full Body Suit

一十六
Black and grey phoenix and koi full sleeve with red cherry blossoms
Pl. 17 / Folio
Irezumi

Phoenix & Koi — Full Sleeve

Full sleeve

Bold red hannya mask and samurai full sleeve tattoo
Pl. 18 / Full sleeve

Red Hannya & Samurai — Sleeve

Full sleeve · Irezumi

一十八
Traditional Japanese tiger tattoo across the stomach
Pl. 19 / Stomach

Tora — Stomach Tiger

Stomach · Irezumi

一十九
Geisha with skull mask forearm tattoo, fresh ink
Pl. 20 / Forearm

Geisha & Skull — Forearm

Forearm · Irezumi

二十
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