Khan Tatooist

Tao by Khan Tattooist

Khan

www.khantattoo.com
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My name is Khan. I am a tattoo artist from South Korea. I have been professionally tattooing since 2001.

I never imagined that I would be a tattoo artist until I saw a traditional Japanese tattoo.

Actually, I wanted to be an Architect like Antonio Gaudi. (It is still one of my dreams though )

One day I met a Japanese Yakuza, who had traditional Japanese tattoos.

It was amazing and inspiring as a peice of art on a humans body.  I think that was a turning point in my life.

First I started to practice on my whole body. Then I opened up my studio in Tokyo and became a tattoo artist.

As a foreigner it was not easy to be a traditional tattoo artist in Japan. But it has been a decision I never regretted. Being a tattooist is the most awesome job in the world.

Lately, I have been doing a lot of color realism and My style called Neo Fantasy, attending various conventions and doing many guest spots in studios in Europe, the United States and the beautiful country of Australia.

I travel a lot and enjoy working with my friends and artists from overseas. These experiences have been and always will be precious moments in my life.

I am still learning a lot from my works and always think my best art is me next one.

Thanks for looking and enjoy tattoo!