A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Kanji side-hand tattoos

Cale‘s new tattoos — “My life, My way” — as inked by Rain at Alternative Arts in Denver, CO.

Comments

56 responses to “Kanji side-hand tattoos”

  1. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    I’m sorry.

    Can’t be bothered to look at the hands much if I spot such a lovely forehead piercing.

  2. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    I’m sorry.

    Can’t be bothered to look at the hands much if I spot such a lovely forehead piercing.

  3. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    I love the forehead piece also, looks great from the side and straight on.

  4. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    I love the forehead piece also, looks great from the side and straight on.

  5. passion2piercings Avatar
    passion2piercings

    very pretty…love that its done in red.

  6. passion2piercings Avatar
    passion2piercings

    very pretty…love that its done in red.

  7. waxfrog Avatar
    waxfrog

    her chest tattoos look amazing as well. All in all, lovely mods!

  8. waxfrog Avatar
    waxfrog

    her chest tattoos look amazing as well. All in all, lovely mods!

  9. Bloodflower Avatar
    Bloodflower

    I’m so amazed by her bridge piercing.

  10. Bloodflower Avatar
    Bloodflower

    I’m so amazed by her bridge piercing.

  11. Povallsky Avatar

    sukine, totemo kireina ne?!

    That’s really nice, I could go for that sort of thing myself. Maybe two halves of a yojijukugo phrase…

    And nice bridge piercing too.

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  12. Povallsky Avatar

    sukine, totemo kireina ne?!

    That’s really nice, I could go for that sort of thing myself. Maybe two halves of a yojijukugo phrase…

    And nice bridge piercing too.

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  13. Briggitte Avatar
    Briggitte

    i usually dont like tattoos on the hands but i really like this one

  14. Briggitte Avatar
    Briggitte

    i usually dont like tattoos on the hands but i really like this one

  15. Phro Avatar

    It’s very beautifully tattooed, even to the point of looking like scarification.

    My question though is: why jinsei as opposed to seikatsu? Or maybe inochi? Perhaps i have the incorrect impression of jinsei, but i tend to think of it in terms of human life in general…

    either way, really pretty.

  16. Phro Avatar

    It’s very beautifully tattooed, even to the point of looking like scarification.

    My question though is: why jinsei as opposed to seikatsu? Or maybe inochi? Perhaps i have the incorrect impression of jinsei, but i tend to think of it in terms of human life in general…

    either way, really pretty.

  17. Frester Avatar

    That vertical bridge or what have you is AWESOME.

  18. Frester Avatar

    That vertical bridge or what have you is AWESOME.

  19. Modster Avatar

    Caaale! Congratulations….I was thinking your hands would make a great Modblog, and now here you are 🙂

    As for “inochi”, she wanted life with more of “path” connotation rather than “life(as opposed to death). And seikatsu, though I honestly didn’t think of it, I’d think of it as more like “living”, or very at home…if that makes any sense.

  20. Modster Avatar

    Caaale! Congratulations….I was thinking your hands would make a great Modblog, and now here you are 🙂

    As for “inochi”, she wanted life with more of “path” connotation rather than “life(as opposed to death). And seikatsu, though I honestly didn’t think of it, I’d think of it as more like “living”, or very at home…if that makes any sense.

  21. chr_st_ne Avatar

    Modern Life Is War reference, mayyybe? if so, that’d be rad.

  22. chr_st_ne Avatar

    Modern Life Is War reference, mayyybe? if so, that’d be rad.

  23. Emily Avatar

    i’m so glad the kanji are actually done/translated well!!!
    watashi no jinsei, watashi no michi. my life, my road/way. awsome!

  24. Emily Avatar

    i’m so glad the kanji are actually done/translated well!!!
    watashi no jinsei, watashi no michi. my life, my road/way. awsome!

  25. Zobot Avatar
    Zobot

    =o=o=o=o
    she has a VAST tattoo
    =o=o=o=o

  26. Zobot Avatar
    Zobot

    =o=o=o=o
    she has a VAST tattoo
    =o=o=o=o

  27. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    very beautiful. it looks like they’re raised, like a scarification which was mentioned.

  28. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    very beautiful. it looks like they’re raised, like a scarification which was mentioned.

  29. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    When I initially saw this (I hadn’t bothered to look at the title) I really thought it was a fresh scarification.

    I really like these tattoos, and the meaning.

  30. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    When I initially saw this (I hadn’t bothered to look at the title) I really thought it was a fresh scarification.

    I really like these tattoos, and the meaning.

  31. Daniel Avatar
    Daniel

    Really like how the red ink gives it a scarification look, really lovely.

  32. Daniel Avatar
    Daniel

    Really like how the red ink gives it a scarification look, really lovely.

  33. radiovoice Avatar
    radiovoice

    the rises on that vertical bridge are disgustingly large.

  34. radiovoice Avatar
    radiovoice

    the rises on that vertical bridge are disgustingly large.

  35. jOELTRON Avatar

    disgustingly large radiovoice? That’s a bit harsh.

    The rise is a lil high, perhaps downsizing (maybe discs too) would look a LITTLE better. Maybe she likes that look.

    Hot tattoos, I have my fingers crossed for you that they heal well and stay in there (assuming they are fresh)

  36. jOELTRON Avatar

    disgustingly large radiovoice? That’s a bit harsh.

    The rise is a lil high, perhaps downsizing (maybe discs too) would look a LITTLE better. Maybe she likes that look.

    Hot tattoos, I have my fingers crossed for you that they heal well and stay in there (assuming they are fresh)

  37. Liminal Avatar

    The second watashi looks a bit funky but aside from that it looks (and translates) well.

  38. Liminal Avatar

    The second watashi looks a bit funky but aside from that it looks (and translates) well.

  39. Liminal Avatar

    The second watashi looks a bit funky but aside from that it looks (and translates) well.

    soudesune totemo kirei nandesyo!

  40. Liminal Avatar

    The second watashi looks a bit funky but aside from that it looks (and translates) well.

    soudesune totemo kirei nandesyo!

  41. infernalmachine Avatar
    infernalmachine

    yeah, good thing it actually means what it’s supposed to.

  42. infernalmachine Avatar
    infernalmachine

    yeah, good thing it actually means what it’s supposed to.

  43. sara Avatar
    sara

    I really really like this! Both the tattoo, bridge piercing and picture all together.
    And cheers for good kanji!

  44. sara Avatar
    sara

    I really really like this! Both the tattoo, bridge piercing and picture all together.
    And cheers for good kanji!

  45. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    It’s nice seeing it in red as well (as opposed to the standard black)

  46. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    It’s nice seeing it in red as well (as opposed to the standard black)

  47. Fitzzz Avatar
    Fitzzz

    Loving the meaning behind the ink……very pretty forehead and nose work as well

  48. Fitzzz Avatar
    Fitzzz

    Loving the meaning behind the ink……very pretty forehead and nose work as well

  49. stormy Avatar

    tattoos on hands are the absolute hotness

  50. stormy Avatar

    tattoos on hands are the absolute hotness

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