Hori Peppe Mukade's work

tattoo artist Horipeppe mukade at zero one ink tattoo studio holding a tattooed arm with Japanese manekineko motifs in sacramento California

I'm an award winning tattoo artist.
specialized in Japanese influenced tattoos by machine (wabori) and tebori (hand poke ). but I also enjoy working in heavy black tattoo work.

I'm currently working at Zero One Ink. in Sacramento California.

A Daruma doll is a hollow, round, Japanese doll modelled after Bodhidharma The founder of the Zen Buddhism

traditional red daruma doll tattoo artist irezumi style

Daruma Otoshi ("knock-down Daruma") is a traditional Japanese game , in which a little hammer is used to smack out the bottom block from a stack of five colorful blocks.

Japanese tattoo style kabuto helmet and green opened mouth dragon with pink peony flower on a man front torso done at zero one ink tattoo studio sacramento California

I'm so fortunate to have such loyal clients! I'm looking forward to starting new projects like this

black and gray ryu dragon tattoo back piece with peony leaves and clouds mukade at zero one tattoo studio sacramento California by Horipeppe

The Japanese dragon is associated with ruling and power. The Japanese Irezumi dragon typically has Three claws

half arm sleeve black dragon with a human skull tied with shibary ropes and light gray waves done in irezumi style by Hori Peppe Mukade at Zero one ink sacramento shop

The Black dragon is a thousand-year-old dragon. They are the symbol of the North ,They cause storms by battling in the air.

man sitting on a chair getting a black and grey dragon tattoo with peonies flowers at Horipeppe Mukade's tattoo shop in Sacramento California

Dragon lore is traditionally associated with Buddhist temples. Myths about dragons living in ponds and lakes near temples are widespread.

half tattoo sleeve of a green orange koi fish with waves and cherries blossom done at zero one ink Sacramento California

The black carp also known as MAGOE represent the power, strength, the will, and the ability to overcome everyday troubles.

side view of a green koi fish half sleeve tattoo with pink sakura flowers composed by Horipepe sacramento californa

The hope for them is to reach up to the gates of heaven and turn into dragons

Anthony's Hannya mask sleeve

free hand sketch of a Hannya mask tattoo sleeve done by Horipepe Mukade at zero one ink tattoo studio sacramento California

Free hand Hannya mask theme sleeve sketch for Anthony

Tebori is a traditional tattoo style that's been around for the last 400 years. It's very simple but simplicity doesn't mean easy.

Anthony's Black and grey Hannya mask ,namakuby, sleeve tattoo done at zero one ink tattoo stoodio in sacramento California

The word "Hannya" means "wisdom" in Buddhism. There are several explanations for this , some of them saying it takes wisdom to carve the Hannya mask.

The origins of the name can be traced back to Hannyabou, a mask carver that lived in the 15th or early 16th century.

Vue's waves, sakura Hikae

man laid on his left side getting a Cherrie blossom tattoo with blue waves done on traditional tebori style at zero one ink Sacramento California

The wave motif symbolize peace, good luck and good fortune, also signifies power and resilience.

The chest panels or "HIKAE" are a classic placement, often blending from the chest to the shoulder, and turning into a half sleeve that might go down to the wrist known as ''nagasode" or seven tenths length known as "shichibu" at the forearm, and five tenths length known as ''gobu'' just above the elbow

The Lucky tattoo sleeve

full left sleve tattoo composition depicting a manekineko, lukcky cat,hannya, geisha, done at zero one ink tattoo studio sacramento California

The term "Nagasode" which means "long sleeve"

Nagasode irezumi cover the entire arm and ends at the wrist.

There are two lengths of sleeve "Kubu" and "Tobu".

Kubu ends before the wrist bone, while Tubu goes beyond of wrist bone stoping right before the hand.

white lucky cat and red daruma doll done a intraditional Nagasode irezumi tattoo style done at zero one ink ,sacramento California

The Nagasode kubu is one of the most popular style amongst the Irezumi connoisseurs

full sleeve of a back and gray geisha holding a fan,cherry blosom,foodo-myo ,Horipepe mukade at zero one ink sacramento California

The front and side views of Jose's lucky sleeve

blue image of Fudo Myo tattoo done in irezumi style by horippep mukade at zero one ink tattoo studio sacramento California

Fudo Myo-o "The immovable wisdom king" is one of the most important deities in Japan.

He is the guardian of Buddhism and one of the five wisdom kings.

Jackie's koi fish

half sleeve of a red koi fish with cherry blossom flowers done at zero one ink tattoo studio sacramento California

The appeal of Nishikigoi deepens with their graceful swim.

Yelena's dragon

red felt marker irezumi dragon sketch tattoo a zero one ink

New project! new beginning!

"Sashibo" or "Nomi" is the name of the instrument used in Tebori. The details and secrets as to how the instruments are made varies in each tattoo family.