/r/irezumi/

r/irezumi

169k members
r/irezumi is a subreddit with 169k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses tattoo, artist, markers, medium, and drawings, and they frequently recommend/review tattoo artist and tattoo artists.
A Community of Irezumi lovers to share wonderful pieces of art that transcend beyond mere tattoos. We are focused on sharing and educating others about this complex art form, while shedding old taboos and misconceptions.

Popular Themes in r/irezumi

#1
Advice Requests
: "First tattoo - Warrior Frog. What would be good additions?"
3 posts
#2
Ideas
: "Ideas to bring it down lower"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/irezumi

#1

Tattoo

3 posts
#2

Artist

2 posts
#3

Markers

1 post
#4

Medium

1 post
#5

Drawings

1 post
#6

Color

1 post
#7

Looking

1 post
#8

Traditional

1 post
#9

Tiger

1 post
#10

Japan

1 post

Products Discussed in r/irezumi

Tattoo Artist

21 reviews
#1
Ellie Williams
4.5 from 2 reviews
#2
Rain City
4.5 from 2 reviews
#3
Chronic Ink
4.0 from 1 review

Tattoo Artists

10 reviews
#1
Rain City Tattoo
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Tigers Reign
5.0 from 1 review
#3
The Inkstitute
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/irezumi

#1
Final Result (Traditional)
: "17 years in the skin, Traditional Japanese"
102 posts
#2
Progress Pictures (Traditional)
: "Second session done to my sleeve, all black work done in one take, no breaks!!"
48 posts
#3
Final Result (New School / Neo)
: "What i asked for... vs. what i got"
17 posts
#4
Tattoo Planning/Research
: "Is this too dark"
9 posts
#5
Irezumi/ Horimono Appreciation
: "front part ..."
7 posts
#6
Artist Opinions/Search
: "Tattoo done in Yokohama Japan"
5 posts
#7
Progress Pictures (New School / Neo)
: "Just started my gashadokuro back piece"
5 posts
#8
Painting
: "Made a big painting"
4 posts
#9
Horimono/Irezumi Media
: "Tebori tattoo by Biee Sae-tang(Dark age tattoo), Seattle"
2 posts
#10
Irezumi/ Horimono Discussion
: "How I feel about my tattoo"
1 post

Member Growth in r/irezumi

Yearly
+15k members(9.7%)

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Last updated: August 14, 2026