Thank you for you interest in my works
My name is Horiakio 彫昭夫 (a.k.a) Ian Oliver I do Traditional Japanese tattoos with machines and Tebori. I also do Westren traditional as well. I work in Oakland CA at Sacred Tattoo (707 Broadway)
If you are interested in Having me work on you and you live in the city please call 510.251.82 and schedule a consultation. If you are from out of town or over seas Please call +1.510.251.8287 to book an appointment and email me at Horiakio@electrictattooer.com with a description of what you would like and where you would like it. Also be sure to check out www.timelessworldwide.com for a complete list of my guest spots and convention list (with in the states and over seas) if you are interested in having me work on you at a convention or during a guest spot please email me and i will let you know my availability.
Japanese tattooing is all encompassing, and like the 26 letters of our alphabet that contain all the knowledge of the universe if only one knows how to spell, the same can be said for japanese tattooing, if the artist knows how to compose correctly and seeks out the stories, myths, tales and legends, there is something for everyone in the japanese tradition.
Like a fine wine or single malt scotch that only gets better with age and never goes out of style, modern Japanese tattooing is the culmination of hundreds of years of tradition, art, mythology, mystery, and technique. It is the very pinnacle of what great tattooing should be and it is! It is by far the most complicated and involved of all the tattooing styles and even after years of practice in this style one is still learning something new everyday.
Choose your artist carefully, there is a big difference between correct and good japanese tattooing and the rest. Large scale work is near impossible to remove or cover. Invest the time to research your artist and find someone that can deliver what you are seeking, even if you don't know what it is yet you are after.
Thank you again for your interest in my works
彫昭夫