Not Tiring of Defeat Leads to Victory: July 2011

17.7.11

Horimatsu Art for Sale.

I have decided to part from some of my drawings and paintings. If interested, contact me at matti@horimatsu.com in order to reserve Your piece and get a total including shipping.
All pieces are original, of course. The photographs are not the best. Contrast came out a little poor and the white balance got a little thrown. If needed, I can arrange for further photographs of the items.

Kurikaraken. 30x40 cm. Copic on paper. 430 US Dollars.

Karashishi Botan. 30x40 cm. Copic on paper. 430 US Dollars.

Kitsune. 30x40 cm. Copic on paper. 385 US Dollars.

Tengu. 30x40 cm. Copic on paper. 360 US Dollars.

Ryu no Kiku. 30x40 cm. Copic on paper. 330 US Dollars.

Koi no Momiji. 30x40 cm. Copic on paper. 315 US Dollars.

Tsuru no Matsu. 30x40 cm. Copic on paper. 360 US Dollars.

Madako of the Horimatsu Irezumi Family.

I have been tattooing together with my wife for over 13 years now. Six months ago she decided to take up the path of Irezumi. She tattoos using the title Madako. Please visit her blog and see for yourselves. Go here.

13.7.11

Hannya Cover Up in progress. (Horimatsu)

A more recent photo of this project is posted on my new Fuji X100 blog. Go here!

5.7.11

New Photoblog by Horimatsu/Senju/Matti Sedholm!

I got the amazing Fujifilm X100 camera a while back, and it has totally changed my outlook on photography, or rather the case is that I have finally found the right tool for my photographic expression. If you're interested, please go Here.

Irezumi (Tattoos)

All traditional Japanese tattoos appearing on this blog were created by Horimatsu (Matti Sedholm) and Madako (Ingela Sedholm) unless otherwise stated.

My works, as well as the writings and interpretations I present on the matter of Irezumi are based on my first hand experience of Japanese culture, as experienced through my many travels to Japan. For over a decade now, I have devoured books counting in the hundreds, practised Zazen and Kendo, as well as drawn, painted and tattooed Irezumi exclusively.
Before the personal discovery of the path of Irezumi I tattooed for yet another decade, gaining the practical knowledge of ink and skin.
However, the reader should keep in mind that there are many different schools of Irezumi and interpretations might vary depending on that specific artists traditions.

I am not Japanese and have never studied with a Japanese master. However I have had the honour to learn many things from Horikitsune of the Horiyoshi III family as well as having spent many hours in the company of the great master Horiyoshi III of Yokohama.
I understand that in what I do lies great responsibility and I will always try my hardest to maintain correctness in my Irezumi.