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.

An Evening With Horiyoshi III Pre-Party: Now With Fancy Pictures!


As previously pimped on this here weblog, Canvas Los Angeles is playing host to a living exhibit of tattoo work by the great Horiyoshi III. Well, last night was a pre-party, and it went off like a goddamned rocket. Check out some more photos after the jump, and if you’re in L.A., tonight’s event ought to be a hoot.

Comments

60 responses to “An Evening With Horiyoshi III Pre-Party: Now With Fancy Pictures!”

  1. tom Avatar
    tom

    he’s a great artist!

    does anybody know, why 4 of the guys haven’t covered the middle of the upper part of the body?

  2. tom Avatar
    tom

    he’s a great artist!

    does anybody know, why 4 of the guys haven’t covered the middle of the upper part of the body?

  3. tom Avatar
    tom

    he’s a great artist!

    does anybody know, why 4 of the guys haven’t covered the middle of the upper part of the body?

  4. Luke Avatar
    Luke

    tradition. Someone correct me if im wrong (which of course is very probable) its something to do with preserving the skin later (when they are dead) and the gap in the middle makes for easy skin removal.

    Dont quote me on that.

  5. Luke Avatar
    Luke

    tradition. Someone correct me if im wrong (which of course is very probable) its something to do with preserving the skin later (when they are dead) and the gap in the middle makes for easy skin removal.

    Dont quote me on that.

  6. Luke Avatar
    Luke

    tradition. Someone correct me if im wrong (which of course is very probable) its something to do with preserving the skin later (when they are dead) and the gap in the middle makes for easy skin removal.

    Dont quote me on that.

  7. Dean Farrar Avatar
    Dean Farrar

    wow thanks for these =]

  8. Dean Farrar Avatar
    Dean Farrar

    wow thanks for these =]

  9. Dean Farrar Avatar
    Dean Farrar

    wow thanks for these =]

  10. Dean Farrar Avatar
    Dean Farrar

    no its becuase when they wear a shirt u cant see their tattoos the plit down the middle and the reason they dont have any hands neck face etc etc

    is because most pl in japan like the yakuza have tattoos and tattoos in japan are lassed as mafia as such thats a quick jist of it

  11. Dean Farrar Avatar
    Dean Farrar

    no its becuase when they wear a shirt u cant see their tattoos the plit down the middle and the reason they dont have any hands neck face etc etc

    is because most pl in japan like the yakuza have tattoos and tattoos in japan are lassed as mafia as such thats a quick jist of it

  12. Dean Farrar Avatar
    Dean Farrar

    no its becuase when they wear a shirt u cant see their tattoos the plit down the middle and the reason they dont have any hands neck face etc etc

    is because most pl in japan like the yakuza have tattoos and tattoos in japan are lassed as mafia as such thats a quick jist of it

  13. cas Avatar

    nice work, and off course lovin’ the swastika pattern..
    viva la swastika.!

  14. cas Avatar

    nice work, and off course lovin’ the swastika pattern..
    viva la swastika.!

  15. cas Avatar

    nice work, and off course lovin’ the swastika pattern..
    viva la swastika.!

  16. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    a fuckin mazing

  17. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    a fuckin mazing

  18. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    a fuckin mazing

  19. Thien Avatar
    Thien

    Amazing works! Thanks for sharing.

  20. Thien Avatar
    Thien

    Amazing works! Thanks for sharing.

  21. Thien Avatar
    Thien

    Amazing works! Thanks for sharing.

  22. Vladimina Avatar

    Beautiful 🙂

  23. Vladimina Avatar

    Beautiful 🙂

  24. Vladimina Avatar

    Beautiful 🙂

  25. marc Avatar

    they look scary!

  26. marc Avatar

    they look scary!

  27. marc Avatar

    they look scary!

  28. YayArea Avatar
    YayArea

    The gap in the suit was traditionally placed so that when a tattooed person’s kimono or happi (sp) coat was worn…the ink would not show. There is still a considerable social stigma regarding Japanese style tattooing and visibility of it in public. Western style tattooing is slightly more acceptable in public especially in urban areas of Japan.

  29. YayArea Avatar
    YayArea

    The gap in the suit was traditionally placed so that when a tattooed person’s kimono or happi (sp) coat was worn…the ink would not show. There is still a considerable social stigma regarding Japanese style tattooing and visibility of it in public. Western style tattooing is slightly more acceptable in public especially in urban areas of Japan.

  30. YayArea Avatar
    YayArea

    The gap in the suit was traditionally placed so that when a tattooed person’s kimono or happi (sp) coat was worn…the ink would not show. There is still a considerable social stigma regarding Japanese style tattooing and visibility of it in public. Western style tattooing is slightly more acceptable in public especially in urban areas of Japan.

  31. YayArea Avatar
    YayArea

    Sorry I meant if worn open…the ink would not show.

  32. YayArea Avatar
    YayArea

    Sorry I meant if worn open…the ink would not show.

  33. YayArea Avatar
    YayArea

    Sorry I meant if worn open…the ink would not show.

  34. hailstorm1375 Avatar
    hailstorm1375

    On the men that have the full body suit minus down the middle of the chests is there a different spiritual meaning or is it aesthetical?

  35. hailstorm1375 Avatar
    hailstorm1375

    On the men that have the full body suit minus down the middle of the chests is there a different spiritual meaning or is it aesthetical?

  36. hailstorm1375 Avatar
    hailstorm1375

    On the men that have the full body suit minus down the middle of the chests is there a different spiritual meaning or is it aesthetical?

  37. Oliveftw Avatar
    Oliveftw

    I like how everyone in the 7th photograph is either wearing black or grey or white. With the excpetion of the dude in the brown. Colourful bunch!

  38. Oliveftw Avatar
    Oliveftw

    I like how everyone in the 7th photograph is either wearing black or grey or white. With the excpetion of the dude in the brown. Colourful bunch!

  39. Oliveftw Avatar
    Oliveftw

    I like how everyone in the 7th photograph is either wearing black or grey or white. With the excpetion of the dude in the brown. Colourful bunch!

  40. Andrew Avatar
    Andrew

    I thought the gap down the middle of the stomach/chest was so the spirit could leave the body after the person was killed

  41. Andrew Avatar
    Andrew

    I thought the gap down the middle of the stomach/chest was so the spirit could leave the body after the person was killed

  42. Andrew Avatar
    Andrew

    I thought the gap down the middle of the stomach/chest was so the spirit could leave the body after the person was killed

  43. Holey Avatar
    Holey

    Makes me feel almost like an ink-virgin.

  44. Holey Avatar
    Holey

    Makes me feel almost like an ink-virgin.

  45. Holey Avatar
    Holey

    Makes me feel almost like an ink-virgin.

  46. I am iron man Avatar
    I am iron man

    Amazing, *wants*

  47. I am iron man Avatar
    I am iron man

    Amazing, *wants*

  48. I am iron man Avatar
    I am iron man

    Amazing, *wants*

  49. Elliot Avatar
    Elliot

    Incredible.

  50. Elliot Avatar
    Elliot

    Incredible.

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