Join us for an evening with Horisumi Kian Forreal featuring a seminar that take us through the rich history of Japanese tattooing, the symbolism and culture of Traditional Irezumi and an in-person tebori (hand poke) tattoo demonstration with a Q & A. Limited seats, refreshments provided.
This is an event for art lovers, tattoo lovers and anyone interested in Japanese culture.
View Horisumi’s extensive portfolio of hand made tattoos here
Friday November 28, 2025 Doors open at 7:30PM @ Authentink Studio
very limited tickets
Tickets available here on Authentink website $25
or
tickets available here on Eventbrite $25
Drinks and snacks on arrival
With nearly 40 years of tattoo experience, Horisumi has given lectures, seminars and live demonstrations of traditional Japanese tattooing at the New South Wales Art Gallery, the Japan Foundation in Sydney, the Art Gallery of Newcastle, Powerhouse Museum Sydney and many prestigous tattoo conventions over the past 2 decades. For the first time ever he is proud to be hosting an event of this sort at his Sydney Tattoo Studio, Authentink.
The evening will start with a look into the history of Japanese tattooing and its roots in Feudal Japan, its link to Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, its rich symbolism and meanings and its evolution as the most advanced tattoo style in the world of tattooing.
First event of its kind at Authentink Studio, limited to only 20 seats, up close and personal evening to learn about irezumi, tebori and ukiyo-e.
Horisumi will do a demonstation of making sumi ink, preparing the tattoo needles and tools and then a live tebori (japanese hand poke) tattoo demonstation on one of his bodysuit clients. Afterwards there be a Q&A session where participants will be able to ask questions of both Horisumi the artist and the client getting tattooed.
Friday November 28, 2025 7:30pm at Authentink Studio
Tickets available here on Authentink website $25
or