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102 Tattoo is run by Ken Schuur in Okinawa. Ken has been slinging ink for 15 years and many American and
Japanese customers are walking advertisements for his creative skills.
Call (098) 989-5289
during normal business hours to set up an
appointment. For more information feel
free to contact Ken
for ink via the
contact page.
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Cleanliness is a major concern for
Ken, who disposes needles after a one-time use and makes sure his
equipment is kept sterile. Not all tattoo artists are that
careful
Since any puncture or wound to the skin has the potential for
infection, precise attention is paid to sterilization.
The only
acceptable method of sterilization for killing every living
microorganism is an autoclave, a heat/steam/pressure unit
(used in hospitals) that achieves and maintains 250 degrees Fahrenheit
(121 C) under 10 pounds of pressure for 30 minutes or up to 270 F (132
C) under 15 pounds of pressure for 15 minutes. See a picture of
ours to the left.
All reusable materials, such as the needle bar and the tube, are
completely cleaned by putting them into special pouches and sterilized
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Although body art is riding a wave of
popularity in the United States, in some cultures in the Far East,
people who have tattoos are still regarded as second-class citizens.
In Japan it was once thought only gangsters, the yakuza, got tattoos.
But the cultural barriers are falling.
It used to be in Japan that if someone had tattoos they were bad
people. But it’s like dying your hair or body piercing; it’s
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“We’re more focused on quality than
some of the other studios,” Ken says. “We offer a sterile,
personal service to our customers. We’re not into knocking out
as many tattoos as we can.”
He’s also not interested in inking anyone who comes to his shop on
a whim. That’s why the locate is on a side street, off the
beaten path. Ken won’t tattoo genitalia, faces or tattoos
that are racist or satanic.
102 Tattoo is all about quality work and high standards.
Ken and Ryan invite you to stop by and select your work of art today. |
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