Mankind cultivates the peony plant since the most ancients times. Eastern Asia widely worshippes this flower, far from any comparison of its kind in Europe. The rose without thorns in ancient times Already in ancient times the human being knew the peony. In Greek mythology 2000 years ago Omero mentioned it in the Iliad. The …
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Benzaiten and the seven lucky Gods
If you think of the word “happiness” surely many different thoughts will come to your mind. However, if you take a look at Japanese culture, you will quickly come across Benzaiten and the Seven lucky Gods (Shichi Fukujin). In our upcoming blog post, we will explain you their meaning and origin bit by bit. We …
The Koi – A cult tattoo and its prominence
When it comes to the Koi, short form for Nishikigoi, almost everyone has probably heard of this fish. Whether you are a fan of fish studies or have noticed its popularity as a tattoo motif, Kois are having a cult status in today’s culture and not just in Japanese. If you’re excited about the topic …
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The Yokai world
Yokai who? Despite worldwide travel warnings by the German Foreign Office, today we want to dive together with you into the Yokai world. Yokai are mysterious Japanese folklore creatures that can shape into a variety of forms and species. They appear when the explanations of how our world functions are no longer sufficient to correspond …
Japanese Hannya Tattoo
Yokai Pretty much everyone who navigates the tattoo scene, at least once stumbled across this horned face with demonic eyes and sharp teeth. The Japanese Hannya tattoo is a very popular motif and you can wear it in all shapes and colours. But what hides behind this mask with distorted facial features? read more about …
The Rise of Irezumi in Japan
Swen Losinsky flew to London to the Hamiltons Gallery to visit Mario Testino’s exhibition “East”. The renowned photographer featured 18 prints that thematizised the rise of Irezumi and compromises two subjects matters: Japanese flowers on golden screens and vividly tattooed men intricately entwined. Flowers in the floating world Inspired by traditional ‘Ukiyo-e‘ (pictures of the …
Tattoo art and persistence
Your taste, our responsibility At Good Old Times Tattoo Berlin we always focus on tattoo art and persistence. Our tattoo artists are always happy to create the perfect design for you and turn your idea into reality. Tattoos built to last The process of creating a custom tattoo is a dialogue between your taste in …
Cover-Up Tattoos in Berlin
Swen Losinsky has established himself as a prominent figure with his exceptional cover-up tattoos in Berlin. Dive into our blog post to discover the best approach for your next cover-up tattoo here at Good Old Times Tattoo Berlin. Crafting Beauty: Transforming Tattoos without using a Black Square Our philosophy is centered around crafting exquisite cover …