Neo-Japanese
Neo-Japanese starts from the imagery of traditional Japanese tattooing — hannya and oni masks, kitsune, geishas, peonies, temples — and paints it with today's tools: more volume, more gradient and a palette that isn't limited to the classic one. From the tradition it keeps what makes it work on the body: compositions that follow the shape of the arm, leg or back instead of sitting stuck on top. That's why it's the style that most calls for a large format, a sleeve or a back piece: its language is built to cover.
