WHAT WE DO
I provide
creative solutions for all your tattooing needs!
You don’t have to have a complete design ready, just a basic idea of placement and maybe meaning, and the rest is work in progress, starting with a free 30min consultation.
From initial meeting and consultation to design and execution of the tattoo everything is tailored to you, the client.
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About us
Introducing the Studio where all the Magic happens.
Tattoo Gallery
One side halfsleeved on @jordanpiesse, done in multiple sessions. Chest healed about 2yrs? Finished off the colour in the hannya and momiji, rest is healed at least 6months.
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**taking bookings for Nov-January, shoot me a message if you wanna get started/continue with japanese tattoos!
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#japanesehalfsleeve #japanesetattoo #traditionaltattoo #japanesetraditionaltattoo #traditionaljapanesetattoo #hannyatattoo #koomote #horimono #irezumi #wabori #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #christchurchartist #christchurchtattoo #japanesetattoochristchurch #japanesetattoonz
****repost because IG didn’t like me using Bonobo, even with reference.***
A little clip of a tebori session on @oto.francis.
A pair of karashishi frolicking in the Botan (peony) bushes.
**bookings now open for end of November December and January 2021 for new and existing pieces, email to: holger@horiga.com
*music by Bonobo, track is called “Bambro Koyo Ganda”
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#japanesetraditionaltattoo #japanesetattoo #traditionaljapanesetattoo #horimono #irezumi #wabori #tebori #horiga13 #christchurchartist #christchurchtattoo #japanesetattoochristchurch #japanesetattoonz
One big last session on Tim to finish the koi sleeve we started last year. Orange koi colour fresh, rest healed a year.
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#koi #koitattoo #japanesetattoo #legsleeve #japaneselegtattoo #traditionaljapanesetattoo #japanesetraditionaltattoo #wabori #horimono #irezumi #colourtattoo #colortattoo #orientaltsttoo #horiga13 #christchurchtattoo #japanesetattoochristchurch #japanesetattoonz #thesanctuaryferrymead
Tui session fresh, kereru a couple of weeks healed. I thoroughly enjoyed making these for @reegsseeyaseeya, still plenty of room for more native flora and fauna!
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#tui #tuitattoo #kereru #kererutattoo #nznativebirds #pohutukawatattoo #aotearoanative #traditionaltattoo #birdtattoo #nznativebirdtattoo #horiga13 #nzartist #nztattooartist #tattooistaotearoa #christchurchtattoo
Little movie i made from the sparse photos and timelapse on Kyle’s project, keep your eyes peeled for more to come!
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#huginn #muninn #norse #norsemythology #protogermanic #roots #blackandgreytattoo #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead#christchurchartist #christchurchtattoo
Cover up on @jakeycarey of the aftermath of a laser-lightened former skulls-roses halfsleeve. 2sessions.
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#freehand #coverup #coveruptattoo #traditionaltattoo #japanesetattoo #traditionaljapanesetattoo #horiga13 #shiptattoo #lotustattoo #halfsleeve #thesanctuaryferrymead
Here is a Start-to-Finish sequence of the Koomote and Hannya halfsleeve on @tamponlollypops.
>>>>SWIPE TO SEE MORE>>>
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#hannya #hannyatattoo #koomote #japanesetattoo #traditionaljapanesetattoo #freehand #japanesetraditionaltattoo #irezumi #horimono #horiga13 #japanesetattoochristchurch #irezuminewzealand #wabori #thesanctuaryferrymead
Colour for the gobun (halfsleeve) hannya and Ko-omote on @tamponlollypops.
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#hannya #koomote #hannyatattoo #japanesetattoo #halfsleeve #japanesehalfsleeve #freehand #wabori #horimono #irezumi #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #japanesetattooschristchurch #japnesetattoonz
Celtic wolf motive on @kingfish_02, in two steps, shoulder strap and chest plate next.
A most welcome change up from my usual japanese work, thank you!
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#blackandgrey #balckandgray #celtictattoo #celticwolf #armortattoo #armourtattoo #celticarmourtattoo #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #christchurchartist #christchurchtattoo #christchurchtattooartist
Wellingtonians!
I will be attending the Halloween Tattoo Convention this year.
Come by the stand and say hello!
I still have Sunday the 01/11 available for someone keen to get some traditional japanese work done, dm if interested.
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.#wellingtontattooconvention #japanesetattoo #traditionaljapanesetattoo #horimono #horiga13 #irezumi #tebori #wabori #thesanctuaryferrymead #japanesetattoonz
Dragonkoi, second session.
>>>>SWIPE>>> to see progress pics.
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##dragonkoi #japanesetattoo #traditionaltattoo #japanesestraditional #traditionaljapanesetattoo #freehand #freehandtattoo #japanesesleeve #colourtattoo #colortattoo #horimono #irezumi #wabori #horiga13
#thesanctuaryferrymead
Single print tshirts and hoodies are available on my Redbubble store, Horiga13.
See link in bio and click “merchandise” on the page.
Happy shopping!
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#tattoo #japanesetattoo #traditionaltattoo #japanesetraditionaltattoo #horimono #irezumi #wabori #tebori #merchandise #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #christchurchjapanesetattoo #japanesetattooschristchurch #japanesetattoonz #christchurchtattooartist #christchurchartist
Coverup in progress, colour today.
Part of a dragon-koi sleeve covering a lot of old tattoos.
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#koitattoo #japanesetattoo #traditionaltattoo #japanesetraditionaltattoo #colourtattoo #colortattoo #horimono #irezumi #wip #coveruptattoos #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #japanesetattoochristchurch #japanesetattoonz
Introducing “Chippy” the Seagull as an addition to the great wave we did on @raised_by_w0lves420 a few weeks back. Inspiration for this was the Dandelion-turned-birds cliché, i just love my clients with the same type of crazy, haha. Also homage to living/growing up seaside. Good fun allround, really😂
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#chippytheseagull #colourtattoo #colortattoo #legtattoo #japanesewavetattoo #birdtattoo #japanesetattoo #traditionaltattoo #traditionaljapanesetattoo #horimono #irezumi #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #christchurchartist #christchurchtattooartist #newzealandartist #newzealandtattooartist #japanesetattoonz
Connaire making progress on his halfsleeve of the Hannya/Koomote story. One more session should do it.
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#hannya #hannyatattoo #koomote #japanesetattoo #traditionaltattoo #japanesetraditionaltattoo #halfsleevetattoo #horimono #irezumi #wabori #tebori #wip #freehand #orientaltattoo #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #christchurchtattoo #japanesetattooschristchurch #japanesetattoosnz
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Stories, Legends and Myths of Japan
In this blog i will try and share, to the best of my abilities, my knowledge and understanding of japanese myths and legends.
Since most japanese tattoos are traditionally selected from this field to convey protection, strength, stamina, cunning or other traits pertaining to the wearer of the tattoo I figure a basic understanding of the Myths and Legends would be quite advantageous.
TSUKI-YOMI THE MOON GOD
Tsukiyomi (Tsukiyomi-no mikoto ), penultimate child of Izanagi and brother of Amaterasu and Susa-no-o, was born when Izanagi washed out his right eye while purifying himself after his return[…]
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Susano-o, Kami of the ocean and storms
Susa-no-o was born from Izanagi when cleansing himself in the river after his visit to the underworld and washing out his nose. Like his sister Amaterasu and his brother Tsukiyomi,[…]
Read moreAmaterasu the Sun Goddess
Amaterasu (Amaterasu-O-Mikami) the sun goddess was born from Izanagi when he washed out his left eye while purifying himself after his journey to the underworld. Having been placed in charge[…]
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The origins of Japan
The Beginings of Japan Going back to mythical times and drawing from the stories of the Kojiki (712 ad) and Nihon Shoki (720 ad), the oldest surviving chronicles of Japan,[…]
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