III · The hands
Ren Sato
Irezumi
Osaka · resident since 2018
The dragon is not drawn. It is invited — scale by scale, until the skin agrees.
Ren trained under a tebori master in Osaka before moving to Gothenburg. Large backs, dragons and mythic figures are his language — always built around how the body bends and ages. He works in long sittings and prefers projects that unfold over several sessions.
Focus
Typically books large pieces 2–3 months ahead.