Tebori Tattoos in Mumbai India - TAT2ME

What is a Tebori tattoo?

DEFINITION: A traditional Japanese technique of hand tattooing
TOOL: Using a lean bamboo or metal tool with a needle grouping attached to the tip
PROCESS: A tattoo is made by rhythmically working the ink into the skin by using a gentle poking technique (lines/colour/shading)

Does Tebori hurt more than the standard machine?

It hurts much less than a tattoo machine, despite looking more painful
The quiet nature of this style along with less skin trauma creates a relaxing & great tattoo experience

What are the benefits of getting a tebori tattoo?

The colors also heal richer and brighter because more ink is put in the skin and stays there during the process because of the lack of bleeding
One feels relaxed after a Tebori tattoo session, even the longer ones
The method of working by hand creates less skin trauma, less bleeding and less inflammation
The process helps the tattoo to heal faster and better, also allowing the ink to appear brighter due to minimal scarring or scabbing
The colours also heal richer and brighter because more ink is put in the skin and stays there during the process because of the lack of bleeding
Tebori needles are thicker than standard tattoo needles and allow more ink to saturate the skin with less effort thereby producing a more vibrant tattoo

Is Tebori the traditional Japanese way of getting a tattoo?

Tebori is the original and traditional method of Japanese tattooing that dates back to the 17th century in Japan
It is a secretive and mysterious world of tattooing that has its own rituals and is not easy to penetrate
Publicly available information about tebori tattooing is minimal and there is no way to learn without doing an apprenticeship under a master

Tebori methodology at TAT2ME?

At TAT2ME, organic black ink & colors are imported from Japan which are hand-made
Single use needles or single use bamboo Tebori sticks
Our artist Ketan Vaidya, practices traditional Japanese methods while doing a Tebori tattoo
At TAT2ME, organic black ink & colours are imported from Japan which are hand-made

Tebori tattoos