Japanese Tattoo Portfolio
Tebori & Machine, Fort Lauderdale
Traditional Irezumi by Horiyou 彫陽 — Trained in the Horikoi Lineage, Toyohashi, Japan
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With nearly 30 years of experience, Lars Walkling — known professionally as Horiyou 彫陽 — creates traditional Japanese tattoos rooted in precision, discipline, and cultural respect. Trained under Sensei Horikoi in Toyohashi, Japan, Horiyou works in both machine and tebori technique. All outlines are applied by machine for precision and clarity; shading and color are then completed by tebori, machine, or a combination of both, depending on the piece. Each image below is marked by technique so you know exactly how it was made. For clients searching for a tebori tattoo near me, or wanting the full story behind the technique and the Horikoi lineage, visit our Tebori page.
Kame-no-Koh Tebori Tattoo — Traditional Japanese Back Piece, Fort Lauderdale | A traditional kame-no-koh (turtle-back) backpiece featuring flame, cloud, and skull motifs. Outline by machine; all shading and color applied by hand using tebori. Healed.
Dragon & Tiger Japanese Sleeve Tattoo — Fort Lauderdale | Full sleeve and chest panel featuring dragon and tiger motifs with peony accents. Black-and-grey outline and background by machine; color applied by hand using tebori. Healed.
Tiger & Cherry Blossom Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve, Fort Lauderdale | Traditional Japanese full sleeve featuring a tiger with cherry blossoms and clouds. Outline by machine; all shading and color applied by hand using tebori. Healed
Dragon Japanese Tattoo — Three-Quarter Sleeve & Chest Panel, Fort Lauderdale | Japanese dragon tattoo spanning a three-quarter sleeve and chest panel. Black-and-grey outline and shading by machine; color applied by hand using tebori. Healed
Fujin (Wind God) Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve, Fort Lauderdale | A full sleeve featuring Fujin, the Japanese god of wind, together with a dragon. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Kannon Bosatsu Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve, Fort Lauderdale | A full sleeve featuring Kannon Bosatsu, the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, with a dragon, lotus flower, and radiant halo. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Tiger & Bamboo Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve, Fort Lauderdale | A full sleeve featuring a tiger descending through bamboo. Outline by machine; all shading and color applied by hand using tebori. Healed.
Cherry Blossom Japanese Tattoo — Forearm, Fort Lauderdale | Japanese forearm tattoo featuring cherry blossoms and flowing water. Entirely machine work. Healed
Kurikara Tebori Tattoo — Traditional Kame-no-Koh Back Piece, Fort Lauderdale | A kame-no-koh (turtle-shell) backpiece depicting Kurikara, the dragon entwined around Fudo Myoo's sword in traditional Japanese iconography. Black-and-grey outline and shading by machine; color applied by hand using tebori. Healed.
Tora Maru & Ryu Maru — Matched Tiger & Dragon Sleeves, Fort Lauderdale | A matched pair of three-quarter sleeves and chest panels: Tora Maru (tiger) on the right, Ryu Maru (dragon) on the left, unified with cherry blossom motifs throughout. Outline by machine; all shading and color applied by hand using tebori. Healed.
Kitsune (Fox) Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve & Chest Panel, Fort Lauderdale | Traditional kitsune (fox) tattoo with cloud and flame background, spanning a full sleeve and chest panel. Outline by machine; all shading and color applied by hand using tebori. Healed.
Koi & Cherry Blossom Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve, Fort Lauderdale | A full sleeve featuring two koi swimming through water with cherry blossoms. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Hannya & Snake Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve, Fort Lauderdale | A full sleeve featuring a hannya mask entwined with a snake in warm red and orange tones. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Hannya Mask Japanese Tattoo — Back & Glute Piece, Fort Lauderdale | A back and glute piece featuring a hannya mask with a scroll and maple leaves. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Fujin & Dragon Kame-no-Koh Tattoo — Traditional Back Piece, Fort Lauderdale | A kame-no-koh (turtle-shell) backpiece featuring Fujin, the Japanese god of wind, riding a dragon. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Dragon & Flame Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve, Fort Lauderdale | A full sleeve featuring a dragon with flames and cherry blossoms. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Hannya & Snake Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve, Fort Lauderdale | A full sleeve featuring a hannya mask with a teal-green snake coiling above and below. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Dragon & Peony Japanese Tattoo — Half Sleeve, Fort Lauderdale | A half sleeve featuring a dragon with peonies. Outline by machine; all shading and color applied by hand using tebori. Healed.
Tiger Japanese Tattoo — Rib Cage, Fort Lauderdale | A tiger tattoo on the rib cage. Outline by machine; all shading and color applied by hand using tebori. Healed.
Peony Japanese Tattoo — Detail, Fort Lauderdale | Detail of a full sleeve featuring a peony. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Hannya, Snake & Peony Japanese Tattoo — Leg, Fort Lauderdale (Detail) | Detail of a full leg tattoo featuring a hannya mask, snake, and peony. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Ryu Maru — Kame-no-Koh Back Piece, Fort Lauderdale | A kame-no-koh (turtle-shell) backpiece extending across the back, buttocks, and thighs, depicting Ryu Maru with a warrior figure. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Tiger & Cherry Blossom Japanese Tattoo — Thigh, Fort Lauderdale | A tiger with cherry blossoms tattooed on the thigh. Outline by machine; shading and color by hand using tebori. Healed.
Hannya, Snake & Cherry Blossom Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve, Fort Lauderdale | A full sleeve featuring a hannya mask, snake, and cherry blossoms. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Shishi & Peony Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve, Fort Lauderdale | A full sleeve featuring shishi (lion-dog) with peonies, a traditional pairing in Japanese tattoo art. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Detail of a Snake & Maple Leaf Japanese Tattoo — Forearm, Fort Lauderdale | A forearm tattoo featuring a Snake with maple leaf accents. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Dragon Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve, Freehand, Fort Lauderdale | A freehand (drawn directly on skin) full sleeve dragon. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Dragon Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve & Chest Panel, Freehand, Fort Lauderdale | A freehand full sleeve and chest panel dragon. Outline by machine; color applied by hand using tebori. Healed.
Jiraiya & Snake Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve & Chest Panel, Fort Lauderdale | A full sleeve and chest panel depicting Jiraiya, the shapeshifting hero of Japanese folklore, with a snake. Outline by machine; shading and color by hand using tebori. Healed.
Koi, Cherry Blossom & Water Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve, Fort Lauderdale | A full sleeve featuring koi, water with cherry blossoms. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Dragon & Cherry Blossom Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve & Chest Panel, Freehand, Fort Lauderdale | A freehand full sleeve and chest panel featuring a dragon with cherry blossoms. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Snake & Peony Japanese Tattoo — Leg (Detail), Fort Lauderdale | Detail of a full leg tattoo featuring a snake and peony. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Kitsune & Peony Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve (Detail), Fort Lauderdale | Detail of a full sleeve featuring a kitsune (fox) and peony. Outline by machine; shading and color by hand using tebori. Healed.
Koi & Maple Leaf Japanese Tattoo — Forearm, Fort Lauderdale | A koi with maple leaves tattooed on the forearm. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Koi & Cherry Blossom Japanese Tattoo — Forearm, Fort Lauderdale | A koi with cherry blossoms tattooed on the forearm. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Namakubi Japanese Tattoo — Upper Arm, Fort Lauderdale | A namakubi (severed head) tattoo depicting a courtesan figure. Outline by machine; shading and color by hand using tebori. Healed.
Namakubi Japanese Tattoo — Back of Thigh, Fort Lauderdale | A namakubi (severed head) tattoo depicting a warrior figure with a blade. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Tiger & Bamboo Japanese Tattoo — Full Sleeve, Fort Lauderdale | Traditional Japanese full sleeve featuring a tiger with bamboo. Outline by machine; all shading and color applied by hand using tebori. Healed.
Dragon Japanese Tattoo — Thigh & Glute, Fort Lauderdale | A dragon tattooed across the thigh and buttock in black-and-grey dotwork style. Entirely machine work. Healed.
Phoenix Japanese Tattoo — Ribs & Partial Back, Fort Lauderdale | A phoenix tattooed across the ribs and partial back in black-and-grey. Entirely machine work. Healed.