The human body becomes a canvas in the hands of tattoo artist Horiyoshi III. Each dot, each line is carefully engraved, until gradually it becomes a colorful masterpiece.
Horiyoshi fills the arms, legs, backs and fronts, bringing to life the dragons, tigers, flowers and characters from ancient Japanese and Chinese tales with his touch.
"There are many aspects to tattoos — they represent strength, art, tradition and have a sense of the outlawed," Horiyoshi said. "There is magic power that enchants people to get tattoos, despite the social consequences."