You are about to witness the greatness of the world's, and Japan's most renowned tattoo artists....
KOT is the live event in which you can check the works of the great tattoo artists of the world with your own eyes, talk to them directly, and maybe get yourself inked by them!
All the tattoo artists who participate in KOT are well known for their sophisticated techniques/skills and recognized for their amazing artistic works. This is a chance of your life time to see them gathering all together in Tokyo, Japan!
And now you can be a part of KOT! Come to the convention and show the world what you have on your skin! Get yourself inked! In the land of the rising sun, you will feel the world of great tattoo artists from all over the globe! Do not miss these awesome 3days!

Some of the tattoo artists who are confirmed to participate in KOT are:
ROBERT HERNANDEZ from VITTAMIN TATTOO -SPAIN-
JEFF GOGUE from Gogue Art & Tattoo -U.S.A.-
HANKY PANKY from - SCHIFFMACHER＆VELDHOEN-NETHERLANDS-
TIM KERN from TRIBULATION TATTOO -N.Y.-
DR LAKRA -MEXICO-

More artists are to be announced soon.

And Horiyoshi �V are scheduled to perform his special drawing/painting session "Horishoshi's Rakugaki Performance"(guset artist:SHIGE from YELLOW BLAZE TATTOO STUDIO) at live.

Other attractions such as tattoo contests, traditional Japanese style tattooing live performance, suspension show by THE HOOKERS(on 10/9), Tsugaru shamisen live performance are also scheduled.

Event Information

SHIGEO JONES KIKUCHI is setting up the photo booth!

SHIGEO JONES KIKUCHI, the author of the world-wide recognized photo collection book “Rockers Tattoo” is setting up the photo booth during KOT. You and your friends can have a snapshot taken by him for the price of 500 yen. The photo will be available in the form of CD-R and you can take it with you right after the photo session is over. Please acknowledge the number of the people is limited to 3 per photo shooting.

Also, a special photo shooting service will be available for those who would like to be photographed in the same way as the photos were taken for the “Rockers Tattoo” book. The same background set which was used for the photo shooting of “Rockers Tattoo” will be constructed during KOT and you can pose and be taken great photos just like your favorite rockers who appeared on “Rockers Tattoo.”

The photos will be delivered to you by e-mail or in the form of DVD-R after adjusting the color of the works. A4 size printout photos will be also given away.

The price is 10,000 yen(including tax) and you will receive 5 shots of yourself (whole body, waist-up, tattoo close-up, etc).If you want to have more than 5 shots, it costs 5000 yen extra for each additional 5 shots.
This price rate is incredibly cheap and the same charge will not be set up ever for any of the upcoming future event.

This is strictly limited time offer only available for KOT and you do not want to miss this opportunity. We strongly encourage you to make reservations for this photo shooting service. If you have questions, feel free to contact us.

TOKYO HARDCORE TATTOO : 03-5377-0844

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