Joseph Boo (ジョセフ ブウ)

Hey everyone I MADE IT! I just landed at @zero_sasebo and I’m ready to make some tattoos! Come on by! Let’s go!! #sasebo #sasebojapan #sasebotattoo #sasebotattooshop #japan #tattooer #bostontattooerinjapan #work #sasebobase #sasebo _nagasaki #nagasaki #nagasakitattoo #guestspottattooartist #fun

Just saying….. thank you everyone for supporting the arts! #grateful

Guys I’ll be flying over to @zero_sasebo if you need a tattoo from me between June 29-July 29 noon to 10pm! Just saying! Also… more work on “The big one” and Hanna….. getting….. spiritual…… I’ll be around! #flying #tattooing #painting #cat #spiritualawakening

I finally got around to finishing my Paul Rogers tribute painting today. It was nerve wracking the whole time as I really love all the work he achieved. I’ve never heard any of the older cats talk trash about him, and that’s saying a lot. His contribution to tattooing was enormous. The machine in the painting is mine, (huge thank you to @hardkorie and @sethciferri ) and the card as well. (Thank you @ericklynchtattoos ) On to the next one, “Percy Waters” TATTOOERS! Who is YOUR tattoo hero? (It’s ok if you have a few… I get it! ) @paul_rogers_1905 #tattooer #tattooartist #whatever #behappy #lifeisgood #tattooing #painting #drawing #artiscool #getpaid #laugh #joke #smoke #repeat #ink #inkpainting #sumi #japan #tattoohistory #paulrogers #paulrogerstattoo #paulrogerstattoomachine #hero #tattoohero #art

Kochi Japan! #amazing #Japan #kochi #travelphotography #bostontattooerinjapan #inspiration #woodcarving #traditionalart #inspiration #igetaround #imstillalive #getoutside

More progress on “ the big one” and a Mos Burger date with Emma! #ink #inkpainting #progress #inkart #mandala #mandalaart #mandalatattoo #tattooart #painting #sumi #speedballink #narajapan #bostontattooerinjapan

Every bit counts….. no hurries no worries. #painting #ink #inkwash #inkpainting #speedballink #narajapan

It’s been almost a year since I worked on these, it’s time to get them finished and get them hung up somewhere. A lot has happened since I started painting these and I’m happy to get back to them with fresh eyes and a positive attitude. When I started these, I can’t say I was happy. I was very frustrated. Today I feel hopeful and good, so I’ll drag these out of their frames and start again. #shutupandpaint #ink #sumi #inkpainting #art #painting #tattoopainting #tattooart #tattooflash #tattoo #speedballink #narajapan #artishard #dontkillyourself #makeartnotwar #paulrogerstattoomachine #noh #hannya #meditation

America RULES! This trip to Boston was EPIC! I was able to catch @madnessband enjoyed the best pizza at @pinocchiospizza1 (a very real reason I ever go back to America) I saw a turkey… while I waited for the bus… I was visited by @bald.bill and @monstermashink (jeem) had a great time staying with @frankturner harmonica prodigy @salellington keep an eye out for @rebuilderboston shows! Owen at @truelovebodypiercing was kind enough to help me reinstall all my ear stuff…..(my late 90’s ears.. lovingly referred to as the “rat trap”…) I bumped into the hardest working man in Cambridge @frankpinojr and I’m excited to see what he has in store for everyone,And a huge thank you to the gang at @regenerationtattoos for once again letting me come visit! I look forward to returning soon! Thanks for supporting the arts! It means so much to me! #gratitude #love #patience #friends #family #art #peace #music

@joannabridgettt put in the work on this color tattoo! (Yes….. I make color tattoos once in a while! You gotta ask nice….) thanks for your patience! And I can’t wait to see you and Ben on the next trip!!!!! #family #tattoofamily #colortattoo #flowerpower #makeartnotwar

David is not afraid of anything! Look out! See you next trip homie! #geometry #sacredgeometry #geometrictattoo #tattoo #legtattoo #unstoppable #imonthemove #boston #okinawa #osaka #nara #handmade #bostontattooerinjapan @regenerationtattoos

Sometimes a mandala is all you need! It was great to actually be able to finish a tattoo in one sitting during this trip, you guys keep me busy with the big stuff so this was a very nice change! Thank you so much! #mandala #mandalatattoo #custommade #blackandgreytattoo #sacredgeometry #firsttattoo #fun