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Horifune, left, learned the Tebori style of Japanese "hand-carved" tattooing from his mentor, Kensho, in Japan. COURTESY OF HORIFUNE
Chris Clemence LORI HAWKINS
Horifune Irezumi is a sought-after expert in the ancient Japanese art of Tebori, "hand-carved" tattoos using a stick and needles rather than a machine. Chris Clemence, the owner of Montauk Tattoo, was chosen to train with Horifune in Germany for two weeks later this month. COURTESY OF HORIFUNE
Cailin Riley on Sep 13, 2025