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Tattoos by Hori Peppe Mukade


Horipepe Mukade at work

Horipeppe mukade of zero one ink holding an irezumi style tattooed arm at his tattoo station
Welcome to Horipepe Mukade's tattoo work!

I'm an award winning tattoo artist. specialized in Japanese influences tattoos by  tattoo machine ( wabori) and Tebori (hand poke) but also I enjoy work on black tattoo work.

I'm currently working at Zero One ink in Sacramento california.




Daruma Daryl's tebori sessions 

Just double tap!  1...2...3!


man in standing position showing a red daruma doll with Japanese black and gray clouds and pink cherries blossom done by Horipeppe mukade at zero one ink tattoo in Sacramento California
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 five colorful blocks.

Jose's path

Japanese tattoo style kabuto helmet and green opened mouth dragon with pink peony flower on a man front torso
I'm so fortunate to have such loyal clients! I'm looking forward to starting new projects like this.


Tourog rebirth 


man with open arms showing a back piece in black and gray Japanese style dragon tattoo with waves crashing , black clouds and peony leaves
The Japanese dragon is associated with ruling and power. The Japanese Irezumi dragon typically has Three claws.


side view of a black & gray dragon's head Japanese style done at zero one ink tattoo studio Sacramento California
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 getting a black and grey dragon with peonies flowers at Horipeppe Mukade's tattoo artist tattoo shop in Sacramento California
Dragon lore is a traditionally associated with Buddhist temples. Myths about dragons living in ponds and lakes near temples are widespread.


Ascending the dragon's gate


green koi fish with waves and cherries blossom on a man arm 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.


front view of black and green tattoo of a koi fish with waves and cherries blossom done at zero one ink Sacramento California
The hope for them is to reach up to the gates of heaven and turn into dragons.



Vue vision 

man laid on his left side getting a Cherrie blossom tattoo with blue waves done on traditional tebori tattoo style at zero one ink Sacramento California
Japanese tattoo tebori on Vue's. Hikae traditional placement.


traditional chest panel half sleeve, hikae tattoo done by tebori at zero one ink Sacramento midtown California
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.

traditional nagasode tattoo sleeve placement depicted a lucky cat, Fudo myo-o tattoo sleeve
The term "Nagasode" which means "long sleeve"
Nagasode irezumi cover the entire arm and ends at the wrist.
There are two lengths of sleeves "Kubu and Tubu"
Kubu ends before the wrist bone, while Tubu goes beyond of the wrist bone stopping right before the hand. 


black and grey geisha with pink cherrie blossom tattoo sleeve done at zero one ink midtown sacramento California
Front and side view of the Nagasode lucky sleeve by Horipeppe Mukade done at zero one ink tattoo studio Sacramento CA.

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 Wabori connoisseurs


blue Fudo Myo-o surrounded by flames placed on a inner forearm done 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.



Anthony's Hannya mask sleeve. 

red freehand sketch of a Japanese Hannya mask on a upper arm
freehand Hannya mask sleeve sketch for Anthony 

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


Japanese Hynnya mask full sleeve tattoo in black and grey style done by tebori at zero one ink tattoo Sacramento CA
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 tracked back to Hannyabou, a mask carver that lived in the 15th or early 16th century 
 


Jackie's koi Fish

red Japanese koi fish with waves clouds and blue peony flower hikae gobu placement by Horipeppe mukade
The legend says that koi build-up as much speed as it could and somehow it reached the top of the waterfall known as the "Dragon's gate" and continued to swim upstream.

The spirits were silenced  watching the scene and transformed the koi into a golden dragon as a reward for it's achievement.


mikiri black and grey Japanese background with blue peonies flowers on a chest done at zero one ink tattoo studio sacramento California
This waterfall is known as the "Dragon's Gate"


That is also how the waterfall is known to be  Dragon's gates through this popular fable.


Yelena's dragon


young woman standing on a with room showing a sketch of a Japanese dragon style tattoo
New Project! new beginning 


The "Sashibo" or "Nomi" is the name of the instrument used in the traditional hand-poke Japanese  tattoo technique called "Tebori".

The details and secrets as to how the instrument are made varies in each tattoo family.



woman posing with a green dragon clouds orange maple and wind bars in japanese style tattoo at zero one ink tattoo studio in Sacramento California
Green dragons are associated with nature, bravery, wisdom, and strength. 

They are six dragon variants in Japanese culture.

They are Sui, Han Ri, Fuku, Ka and Hai, which are often written with the word "Ryu" (dragon) on the end for instance Sui-Ryu



Final Path


traditional Japanese Hannya mask tattoo with pink Cherries blossoms petals falling into a swirled black and gray background Hikae Gobu placement done at zero one ink tattoo studio sacramento California
Finished tattoo projects are so rewarding!



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