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Custom Japanese-inspired tattooing.
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Custom Japanese-inspired tattooing.

Alex RustyAlex Rusty

CUSTOM OLD-SCHOOL, NEO-TRADITIONAL & JAPANESE TATTOOS

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Finished yūrei sleeve. Big gaps between session made t

2 years ago Leave a comment News

Finished yūrei sleeve. Big gaps between session made this one a long a time in the making. But, hour for hour, this was quite an efficient piece. Cheers for seeing it through @sigh_13 . Onto the next piece. […]

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***All Brush-Work*** Tattooing for me is all about prec

2 years ago Leave a comment News

***All Brush-Work*** Tattooing for me is all about precision. I might be imitating expressive brush stroke lines in my tattoos, but really it is a precise act that has none of the dynamic movement found in true brush […]

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(healed) ***Severed Head*** In the hands of the ghost,

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(healed) ***Severed Head*** In the hands of the ghost, this namakubi is not a war trophy or a sign of fealty to one’s lord. Sometimes yūrei are said to be able to have very real physical consequences in […]

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***oni namakubi*** This isn’t really a traditional su

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***oni namakubi*** This isn’t really a traditional subject in Japanese tattooing. But I think it works. And there are certainly a number of stories where demons have their heads cut off. So it isn’t just some made up […]

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(healed) This design started as one of many flash piece

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(healed) This design started as one of many flash pieces I’ve posted over the years. It was picked up by the customer and altered to fit a sleeve better. It almost always happens this way with my Japanese […]

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I’ve got some bloody stickers at the @austattooexpo i

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I’ve got some bloody stickers at the @austattooexpo in Sydney this weekend 9-11 March at the ICC Darling Harbour. Come check out the @lighthouse_tattoo booth at stand E01. Free stickers with any print or merch purchase. w: lighthousetattoo.com.au […]

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(healed) ***Namakubi*** The presentation of severed hea

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(healed) ***Namakubi*** The presentation of severed heads, or namakubi, was an important part of post-war process in Japan. The victors would decapitate the bodies of fallen enemies to present before their lords. Lesser enemies’ heads would be piled […]

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(finally finished) ***Signs of Ice Addiction*** Ice, or

2 years ago 26 Comments News

(finally finished) ***Signs of Ice Addiction*** Ice, or pure crystallized methamphetamine, is a powerful stimulant that leaves users restless, agitated, and hyperactive. Users can sometimes stay awake for days, or seem unable to stop moving. When assessing whether […]

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Yūrei back piece in progress @lighthous

2 years ago Leave a comment News

Yūrei back piece in progress @lighthouse_tattoo FOR BOOKINGS w: lighthousetattoo.com.au : contact@lighthousetattoo.com.au ️: (+61 2) 9316 4565

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Healed namakubi as part of this full leg piece in progr

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Healed namakubi as part of this full leg piece in progress. @lighthouse_tattoo FOR BOOKINGS w: lighthousetattoo.com.au : contact@lighthousetattoo.com.au ️: (+61 2) 9316 4565

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