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    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/10/28/japanese-koi-sleeve-tattoo-bringing-existing-tattoos-together-with-traditional-irezumi</loc>
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      <image:title>Journal - Japanese Koi Sleeve Tattoo – Bringing Existing Tattoos Together with Traditional Irezumi</image:title>
      <image:caption>A bold red koi swimming up a waterfall surrounded by rocks and sakura. Brett’s existing upper-arm tattoos have been brought together with traditional Japanese background to create one cohesive irezumi sleeve.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Japanese Koi Sleeve Tattoo – Bringing Existing Tattoos Together with Traditional Irezumi</image:title>
      <image:caption>The background is just as important as the main subject. Dark water bars, crashing water and bright sakura connect the different elements and help the entire sleeve sit naturally on the arm.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Japanese Koi Sleeve Tattoo – Bringing Existing Tattoos Together with Traditional Irezumi</image:title>
      <image:caption>Four sessions to complete this sleeve. The combination of red koi, traditional Japanese waves, rocks and sakura brings colour, contrast and balance to the finished piece. Next up, the other arm!</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Journal - The Spider’s Thread: A Japanese Folklore Brought to Life Through Irezumi</image:title>
      <image:caption>A Japanese folklore sleeve inspired by The Spider’s Thread (蜘蛛の糸), bringing a childhood story to life through oni, dark clouds and flames. Japanese sleeve done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - The Spider’s Thread: A Japanese Folklore Brought to Life Through Irezumi</image:title>
      <image:caption>The original Japanese story, The Spider’s Thread (蜘蛛の糸), by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa — a tale of hope, redemption and the consequences of selfishness.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - The Spider’s Thread: A Japanese Folklore Brought to Life Through Irezumi</image:title>
      <image:caption>The central figure reaches towards the spider’s thread, his final chance to escape hell.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-14</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Journal - Japanese Dragon Backpiece in Black and Grey | Horiyama Aucklan, NZ</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese black and grey dragon back piece done by Horiyama. Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Japanese Dragon Backpiece in Black and Grey | Horiyama Aucklan, NZ</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dragon back piece done by Japanese tattoo artist Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Japanese Dragon Backpiece in Black and Grey | Horiyama Aucklan, NZ</image:title>
      <image:caption>Freshly finished traditional Japanese dragon tattoo. Japanese female back piece done by Horiyama, Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Japanese Dragon Backpiece in Black and Grey | Horiyama Aucklan, NZ</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese full sleeve with cats and cherry blossoms. Japanese dragon back piece in progress. Done by tattoo artist Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Japanese Dragon Backpiece in Black and Grey | Horiyama Aucklan, NZ</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese female full sleeve. Black and grey cats and cherry blossoms. Done by tattoo artist Horiyama. Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Journal - The Chrysanthemum in Japanese Tattooing: The Meaning of Kiku - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fukuyama castle - November 2023 - Chrysanthemum show (photo taken by Horiyama)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - The Chrysanthemum in Japanese Tattooing: The Meaning of Kiku - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fukuyama castle - November 2023 - Chrysanthemum show (photo taken by Horiyama)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - The Chrysanthemum in Japanese Tattooing: The Meaning of Kiku - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fukuyama castle - November 2023 - Chrysanthemum show (photo taken by Horiyama)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - The Chrysanthemum in Japanese Tattooing: The Meaning of Kiku - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chrysanthemum Kiku Japanese tattoo done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - The Chrysanthemum in Japanese Tattooing: The Meaning of Kiku - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Black and grey Japanese chrysanthemum tattoo. Irezumi done by Japanese artist Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - The Chrysanthemum in Japanese Tattooing: The Meaning of Kiku - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cat and chrysanthemum sleeve in progress. Traditional Japanese Irezumi. Done by Japanese tattoo artist Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - The Chrysanthemum in Japanese Tattooing: The Meaning of Kiku - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese chrysanthemum elbow tattoo. Traditional Kiku flower tattoo done by Japanese tattoo artist Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/fukuoka-japan-japanese-tattoo-history</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Journal - Fukuoka: A City with Deep Roots in Japanese Tattoo Culture - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Yayoi Kusama's Pumpkin (1994): Located outside the Fukuoka Art Museum by Ohori Park, this striking yellow-and-black spotted pumpkin was the artist's very first outdoor public sculpture.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Fukuoka: A City with Deep Roots in Japanese Tattoo Culture - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese Print "Hakozaki Hachimangu Temple, Kyushu" by Tsuchiya Koitsu</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Fukuoka: A City with Deep Roots in Japanese Tattoo Culture - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Shufu Miyamoto - Autum Coloured Maple. Shufu Miyamoto was born in 1950 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Miyamotois a contemporary Japanese printmaker known for refined woodblock prints with a strong focus on landscape subjects. His works often depict quiet natural scenes with a romantic atmosphere</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Fukuoka: A City with Deep Roots in Japanese Tattoo Culture - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nanzo-in Temple, Sasaguri, Fukuoka, Japan. Nanzo-in Temple is home to the world’s largest bronze reclining Buddha statue. The statue, measuring 41 metres in length, is a symbol of peace and enlightenment. The temple complex includes numerous smaller shrines and statues, each offering unique insights into Buddhist traditions.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/9/23/a-little-luck-goes-a-long-way-good-fortune-in-japanese-tattooing</loc>
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      <image:title>Journal - A Little Luck Goes a Long Way: Good Fortune in Japanese Tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese Toys - Twelve Monthsby Kawasaki Kyosen. Osaka. Darumaya Shoten. 1926.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - A Little Luck Goes a Long Way: Good Fortune in Japanese Tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese money cat tattoo done by Horiyama. Auckland, NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - A Little Luck Goes a Long Way: Good Fortune in Japanese Tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mori Darumaan Collection, Daruma Caricature, Bored Daruma - Edo-Tokyo Museum</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - A Little Luck Goes a Long Way: Good Fortune in Japanese Tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese Toys - Twelve Monthsby Kawasaki Kyosen. Osaka. Darumaya Shoten. 1926.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - A Little Luck Goes a Long Way: Good Fortune in Japanese Tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Seven lucky Gods - By Hiroshige (1797-1858 CE). Woodblock print</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kumade - the lucky rake Displayed outside a shop in Japan</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - A Little Luck Goes a Long Way: Good Fortune in Japanese Tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - A Little Luck Goes a Long Way: Good Fortune in Japanese Tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo leg sleeve. Lucky charms and good fortune items. Done by Horiyama. Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-09-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Journal - Kintaro: The Golden Boy of Japanese Tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kintaro Wrestling a Koi - Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1797 - 1862</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Kintaro: The Golden Boy of Japanese Tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kintaro Subduing the Thunder God by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka 1866</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Kintaro: The Golden Boy of Japanese Tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sakata Kintaro Playing with Wild Animals in Mountain by Katsukawa Shunsho</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Kintaro: The Golden Boy of Japanese Tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kintaro vs Snake ¾ sleeve tattoo done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Kintaro: The Golden Boy of Japanese Tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kintaro by Katsukawa Shun'ei, Edo period, 18th century</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Kintaro: The Golden Boy of Japanese Tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Journal - Crane, Koi &amp;amp; Sakura Japanese Irezumi Sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese crane and koi sleeve tattoo by Horiyama in Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Journal - Crane, Koi &amp;amp; Sakura Japanese Irezumi Sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese Irezumi full sleeve featuring crane, koi, sakura, water and wind</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese koi and crane sleeve tattoo with muted colours and sakura</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ebisu and Daikoku 1765-69 - Artist unknown</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – 1935 Hasui gosho-ningyo of boy as Ebisu with toy tai float</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>British Museum – Ebisu writing the characater for ‘good luck’ surrounded by New Year’s symbols – The print is by Torii Kiyomine</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This Utamaro print is from a series of the gods and courtesans. This one is referred to as ‘An Expensive Feast’ celebrating a prosperous New Year.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Utagawa Hiroshige - Eight Views in the Environs of Edo - "Evening Glow at Koganei"</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kasamatsu Shiro 1935 - Cherry Blossom Viewing- Tokyo Ohmiya Hachiman</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Utagawa Hiroshige - One Hundred Famous Views of Edo - "Suijin Grove and Massaki on the Sumida River"</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kawanabe Kyosai 1887</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kawanabe Kyosai 1831-1889. Shoki Riding a Tiger; Demons Hiding in a Pine Tree</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shoki and demons - Kuniyoshi</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>‘The Japanese Tattoo’ presented by Komiyama. Photo by Analicia Graca. July 4–20 at Komiyama Tokyo G. 2026</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dai-ichi Takimotokan 第一滝本館. Tattoo friednly onsen in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Japan</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jiraiya, using a heavy gun to defeat a snake that preyed on his toads - Utagawa Kuniyoshi</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tokuriki Tomikichiro (1902-1999)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nisaburo Ito (1910 - 1988)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-07-06</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>The Tanabata Festival, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige 1797–1858</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ladies of Chiyoda Palace - Star Festival’ - Toyohara Chikanobu, 1895.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Herdsman and the Weaver Stars’ - Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1840</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Triptych of Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre, c.1844, Utagawa Kuniyoshi</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wild Boar and Fox - Tales of Aesop - Kyosai Kawanabe 1831-1889</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Woman and Fox - Utagawa Hiroshige</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yoshu Hasimoto Chikanobu (Japan, 1838-1912)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yoshitsuya (1822 - 1866) The Extermination of Shuten-doji at Oeyama, 1858</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861) Raiko severing the head of the Shuten-doji, while his followers destroy other demons (Raiko Oeyama iri no zu)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/6/3/the-spirit-of-the-horse-year-of-the-horse-symbolism-japanese-folklore-amp-traditional-irezumi</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-06-03</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/d4996741-8fdf-4565-86c7-8514aec2af98/Japanese-tattoo-artist-NZ-Auckland-irezumi.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - The Spirit of the Horse: Year of the Horse Symbolism, Japanese Folklore &amp;amp; Traditional Irezumi</image:title>
      <image:caption>Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Yabuhara, 1852</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/463157f0-ef34-4a70-834d-87d4f8e0424f/Japanese_tattoo_artist_nz_auckland_horse.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - The Spirit of the Horse: Year of the Horse Symbolism, Japanese Folklore &amp;amp; Traditional Irezumi - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Horse and Rider - Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839–1892)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/5/28/monkey-king-masks-amp-mythology-japanese-monkey-tattoos-explained</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-09-07</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/983a311a-824e-4948-8380-96cca0b0fcf0/japanese-tattoo-artist-best-top-auckland-nz.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Monkey King, Masks &amp;amp; Mythology: Japanese Monkey Tattoos Explained - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ohara Hoson (Koson) - Monkey surrounded by four young, carrying a persimmon 1930s.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/f887140c-8668-4be4-87df-e9ca2c9a3b63/japanese-tattoo-artist-nz-best-auckland.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Monkey King, Masks &amp;amp; Mythology: Japanese Monkey Tattoos Explained - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Monkey &amp; Snake Zodiac tattoo done by Horiyama. Auckland, NZ</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/5/20/why-samurai-make-great-tattoos</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-05-20</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/2e01b317-8fd3-42e5-8fa9-fe66324fb6c3/japanese-artist-tattoo-irezumi-nz-aucklnad.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Why Samurai Make Great Tattoos - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Battle of Dan-no-ura 1185 and the Fall of the Taira Clan - Kuniyoshi Utagawa 1797-1861</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/7c6cd2c6-4cff-4e89-9126-22426ef8482c/japanese-irezumi-tattoo-expert-nz-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Why Samurai Make Great Tattoos - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Battle of Toyoshima in Tsu Province, Kenmu 2nd year (1335) - Yoshikazu 1854</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/5/12/winter-in-irezumi-japanese-tattoo-themes-for-the-colder-season</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-05-13</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/9a013732-427c-4832-a6a5-6112c8850cb3/winter-best-time-japanese-tattoo-nz.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Winter in Irezumi: Japanese Tattoo Themes for the Colder Season - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/8aaea3fc-3a45-438b-ba6e-9aae89c9fcbc/winter-japanese-tattoo-nz-auckland-artist.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Winter in Irezumi: Japanese Tattoo Themes for the Colder Season - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ohara Koson - Goshawk on Snowy Branch 1926</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/5/6/chest-plates-in-japanese-tattooing-over-or-under-the-nipple</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-05-07</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/6d74a08d-98bf-45a9-9f74-b367a075c986/japanese-tattoo-artist-nz-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Chest Plates in Japanese Tattooing: Over or Under the Nipple? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/4/29/miyamoto-musashi-in-japanese-tattooing-strength-strategy-and-movement-in-irezumi</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-04-30</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/9c28ec2b-60f0-46ba-b948-1ea1bcc9220f/musashi-bat-irezumi-japanese-artist.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Miyamoto Musashi in Japanese Tattooing - Strength, Strategy, and Movement in Irezumi - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Miyamoto Musashi Killing A Giant Bat (1830)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/786dbb29-ceaa-4b5b-91c4-09a45e927bd9/irezumi-japanese-back-tattoo-nz-auckland.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Miyamoto Musashi in Japanese Tattooing - Strength, Strategy, and Movement in Irezumi - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rising - Miyamoto Musashi Killing a Giant Nue (1830)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/af30e000-ca65-4d6d-82df-56564f0fdbde/japanese-backpiece-tattoo-nz-auckland.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Miyamoto Musashi in Japanese Tattooing - Strength, Strategy, and Movement in Irezumi - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Woodblock print, oban tate-e. The famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi battling with a mountain hermit who has turned into a monster. Print artist: 歌川国芳</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/4/22/traditional-japanese-wooden-toys-and-folk-charms-small-objects-with-big-character</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-04-22</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/1a8748ba-3f8f-466b-8ba5-04fbf7716010/japanese-tattoo-information.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Traditional Japanese Wooden Toys and Folk Charms: Small Objects with Big Character - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/f5ded1c5-f905-4264-8331-01dda3bcd567/toys-japanese-irezumi-tattoo-information.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Traditional Japanese Wooden Toys and Folk Charms: Small Objects with Big Character - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Suzuki Shooko - Assorted Toys (shinpan omocha zukushi). Published by Ise Tatsu. 1940s</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/4/16/69k7djfu7b2qzfqe2b18p4cncvvkvw</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-04-17</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/9b1c458a-abda-4e8a-9040-134c7651c398/japanese-tattoo-artist-nz-auckland.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - How to Prepare for Your First Tattoo Session - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mimizuku sleeping on a maple branch, c.1830s-1840s, Utagawa Hiroshige.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/4/11/pain-healing-and-commitment-what-to-expect-from-large-scale-tattooing</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-04-11</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/19f8adee-eabb-4c78-b598-7c749e94cf8a/japanese-tattoo-artist-nz-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Pain, Healing and commitment: What to expect from Large-scale tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Toyohara Kunichika, Edo period–Meiji era, 1868, woodblock print. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/0e1c31f8-63dc-4982-8808-6dca864e6047/lady-getting-tattooed-japanese-artist.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Pain, Healing and commitment: What to expect from Large-scale tattooing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lady Getting Tattooed by the Tsukioka Yoshitoshi</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/4/1/strength-in-motion-the-enduring-appeal-of-koi-tattoos</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-04-01</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/79bbb720-e9dd-4079-b651-b1b503ba63aa/dragon-full-sleeve-male-tattoo.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Strength in Motion: The Enduring Appeal of Koi Tattoos - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Koi and Dragon full sleeve with chest plate. Done by Horiyama</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/japanese-cat-tattoo-meaning-sleeve-auckland</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-03-23</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/6bcc234c-0b44-47ea-9e0f-3a87fb02d207/japanese-cat-sleeve-tattoo-female-irezumi.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Thinking about getting a Japanese Cat tattoo? Meaning, Symbolism &amp;amp; Sleeve design - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese Irezumi Cat Sleeve done by Horiyama</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/fa81d6a6-1b8d-4177-8e5e-f75565f5dbff/neko-tattoo-black-and-grey-tattoo.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Thinking about getting a Japanese Cat tattoo? Meaning, Symbolism &amp;amp; Sleeve design - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese Tattoo Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/3/8/frequently-asked-questions-about-flowers-in-japanese-irezumi</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-03-15</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/a31c5428-b89a-4efd-91de-b9b0b8781728/Questions-About-Flowers-in-Japanese-Tattoo.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Frequently Asked Questions About Flowers in Japanese Irezumi - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chrysanthemum (Kiku) flower paining by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/3/8/flower-meanings-in-japanese-tattoos</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-03-09</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/bf69114e-c5e0-4c65-97fd-47a7492a9b6b/japanese-peony-tattoo-nz-auckland-irezumi.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Flower Meanings in Japanese Tattoos - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Imperial Exhibition Peony by Tanigami Konan (1879 - 1928)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/4674752f-23c1-4487-aa18-afd63cb33f6f/maple-leaf-tattoo-nz-auckland-japanese.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Flower Meanings in Japanese Tattoos - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Katsushika Hokusai - Two birds on maple branch 1800-1899</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/563f86f1-7c06-4876-b8a2-00a66fb51df6/hayata-hironao-seizing-the-nue.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Flower Meanings in Japanese Tattoos - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>One of the Eight Hundred Heroes of the Water Margin of Japan - Kuniyoshi 1830-1832.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/2/26/snake-and-lightning-full-sleeve</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-02-27</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/d61abd9a-a0fd-45b1-988d-be37040dcbb8/snake-full-sleeve-nz-auckland.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Snake and Lightning Full Sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/cc17b424-9e77-4dfe-b674-d25167ce25a1/irezumi-background-sleeve-nz.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Snake and Lightning Full Sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Details of Irezumi full sleeve</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/2/21/honda-tadakatsu-sleeve</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-02-22</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/aba4b9a2-1f2a-4993-9dec-ba0d5ff42c31/samurai-tattoo-nz-auckland-iresumi-sleeve.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Honda Tadakatsu Sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Done by Horiyama. Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/869b82fd-3453-4525-9c96-233bd0f52405/japanese-samurai-tattoo-art.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Honda Tadakatsu Sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Original Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Japanese Woodblock Print - The Battle of Komaki: Kato Kiyomasa and Honda Tadakatsu, 1899</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/2/15/black-amp-grey-crane-and-koi-sleeve</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-02-16</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/a0b40d2c-d4a5-483c-b146-06340e2c6c94/Japanese-full-sleeve-black-and-grey-tattoo.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Black &amp;amp; Grey Crane and Koi Sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/2/7/6aisopu9jps9s3lwjpw24umjhjaxvm</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-02-07</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/e2823922-7ddf-420c-aede-84b75176269d/japanese-full-sleeve-auckland-nz.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Gashadokuro &amp;amp; Tsuchigumo Sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/1/31/kiyohime-body-suit</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-01-31</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/433aa2b6-929a-4249-8d20-357963391e99/japanese-tattoo-auckland-nz-irezumi-back.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Kiyohime body suit - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Done by Horiyama, Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/1/27/dragon-and-lightning-full-sleeve</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-01-27</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/3a984738-c878-4dcd-a4ba-9a777d6ce145/Japanese-dragon-tattoo-sleeve.webp</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Dragon and Lightning full sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Dragon Sleeve.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/e4082aa8-a174-4a46-8723-863b514d11db/japanese-artist-irezumi-auckland-nz.webp</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Dragon and Lightning full sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Irezumi done by Horiyama.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/608d4235-6a45-442f-8dfb-716dfe75a1ae/dragon-sleeve-tattoo-nz-artist-irezumi.webp</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Dragon and Lightning full sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Auckland, New Zealand.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/1/17/mythological-creatures-in-japanese-tattooing-kitsune</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-01-17</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/c3727c82-93d1-422f-826e-6c4cbb4d93a4/japanese-tattoo-nz-auckland-artist.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Mythological Creatures in Japanese Tattooing: Kitsune - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fox with knife by Horiyama, Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/eaf4b258-e8a8-430d-900e-2767caf02850/best-japanese-tattoo-studio-nz-auckland.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Mythological Creatures in Japanese Tattooing: Kitsune - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kitsune and Sakura full sleeve done by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2026/1/3/japanese-masks-in-traditional-japanese-tattooing-part-2</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-01-03</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/ec44dc1a-0a65-4e7a-8356-32dfe420a1a9/traditional-japansese-tattoo-irezumi-nz.webp</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Japanese Masks in Traditional Japanese Tattooing (part 2) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese Hyottoko Tattoo by Horiyama - Auckland NZ</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/a822159a-c58e-4c50-945f-944e819b9c79/irezumi-japanese-tattoo-nz.webp</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Japanese Masks in Traditional Japanese Tattooing (part 2) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese Fox Mask Tattoo by Horiyama - Auckland NZ</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2025/12/29/japanese-masks-in-traditional-japanese-tattooing-part-1</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-12-30</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/63ebe8ed-2011-4f4e-8857-b542ee453998/traditional-japanese-tattoo-nz-auckland.webp</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Japanese Masks in Traditional Japanese Tattooing (Part 1) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hannya Mask done by Horiyama - Auckland NZ</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/e987e07a-575f-489f-ad5e-18b5809550f7/japanese-tattoo-auckland-nz.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Japanese Masks in Traditional Japanese Tattooing (Part 1) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mask leg sleeve done by Horiyama - Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2025/12/9/goro-nyudo-masamune</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-12-30</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/e2fce387-3108-4286-a6d6-47bb3ffcf843/japanese-back-tattoo-nz-auckland.webp</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Goro Nyudo Masamune - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Irezumi done by Horiyama. Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2025/10/12/tako-and-fugu</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-10-12</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/5b98f15b-7db4-49be-8192-4da15d56cba8/japanese-tattoo-artist-auckland-nz.webp</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Tako and Fugu - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Octopus and Fugu Sleeve done by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/15ff9b56-a410-41e5-80ca-e29fe58218ce/auckland-newzealand-japanese-tattoo-irezumi.webp</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Tako and Fugu - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Sleeve - Inner arm Details</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2025/8/26/dragon-sleeve</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-12-30</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/8f8d6ed7-04c4-4ab7-be99-bb22b961f6d8/japanese-dragon-sleeve-tattoo-nz-irezumi.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Dragon sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Blue Dragon Sleeve done by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2025/8/3/nue</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-08-04</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/f67772b9-e0bc-4af8-9f54-f608a5bbac40/japanese-traditional-sleeve-tattoo-nz-auckland.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Nue - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese Nue ¾ sleeve done by Horiyama, Auckland, NZ</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2025/7/13/peony-cloud-wind-irezumi</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-13</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/a5bee8c1-ae70-47a6-8587-47030081cb86/japanese-peony-tattoo-nz-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Peony, Cloud, Wind Irezumi - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peony Sleeve in progress by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/8f32a730-fc87-4ed5-8828-d6f1bdb12ddd/female-sleeve-tattoo-auckland-nz.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Peony, Cloud, Wind Irezumi - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peony, Cloud, Wind Half sleeve by Horiyama, Auckland, NZ</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2025/6/20/double-koi-sleeve</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-21</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/bc37b4f3-26b1-4e5e-9761-79445b9cad72/japanese-koi-fish-tattoo-nz.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Double Koi Sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese Koi fish sleeve done by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/258a35c5-6661-431e-a07d-1130af2aaca7/japanese-tattoo-koi-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Double Koi Sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2025/5/2/cherry-blossoms-in-japanese-irezumi</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-05-03</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/4decafea-8638-4032-9b9f-5d0a56af5acf/small-cheryblossom-tattoo-nz.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Cherry blossoms in Japanese Irezumi - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Small Cherry blossom/ Sakura Tattoo (Style 1) Done by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/81d8d040-4579-4624-a495-33b8ef26f53a/cherry-blossom-tattoo-sakura.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Cherry blossoms in Japanese Irezumi - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Small Cherry blossom/ Sakura Tattoo (Style 1) Done by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2025/4/26/snake-and-sakura-sleeve</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-04-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/40a1a2b7-ef8e-4a4d-b0e3-d9367ac5407e/japanese-tattoo-artist-nz-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Snake and Sakura Sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Sleeve by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/ccd9a5d7-7777-4c77-aae8-6b3581c772a9/traditional-japanese-tattoo-nz-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Snake and Sakura Sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Details of Japanese Irezumi sleeve work by Horiyama, Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2025/4/3/turtle-and-crane-half-sleeve</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-04-03</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/f5bd07ec-61c4-4d8b-af45-7f0c68b3fefc/best-japanese-tattoos-nz-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Turtle and Crane Half sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Crane Half Sleeve, Done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/319a4c62-b81d-40a1-b45f-5691dcb96d1d/japanese-tattoo-artist-nz-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Turtle and Crane Half sleeve - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Turtle Half Sleeve, Done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2024/10/23/cranes-in-japanese-tattooing</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-10-24</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/b5ee1e08-98f6-4b3c-810c-158093aafd59/traditional-japanese-bird-tattoo-nz-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - CRANES IN JAPANESE TATTOOING - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Crane Back Piece  Done by Horiyama. Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/ed6e5379-1c84-445b-a05d-d96484125cc5/japanese-female-back-tattoo-nz-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - CRANES IN JAPANESE TATTOOING - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Crane Female Backpiece  Done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2024/10/14/year-of-the-dragon</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-10-14</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/cc706e65-783c-440b-9f36-7b88a099efcc/Japanese-dragon-sleeve-tattoo-nz-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Year of the Dragon - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dragon and Kiku 3/4 sleeve with chest plate Done by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2024/9/19/hannya-and-sakura</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-09-20</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/fb879ea0-b533-44b3-9401-bcd214d5f759/japanese-hannya-mask-tattoo-nz-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Hannya and Sakura - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hannya and Sakura (Cherry blossom) sleeve done by Horiyama Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2024/8/7/takooctopus</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-08-07</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/0958f5c5-0aaf-45d8-8802-e4412fe0fe2f/octopus-japanese-tattoo-nz-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Tako/octopus - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Octopus Tako tattoo done by Horiyama Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2024/7/23/tsuru-crane</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-07-29</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/63684435-8703-4545-8600-1d42546d0a23/japanese-crane-tattoo-auckland-nz.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Tsuru / Crane - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tsuru / Crane tattoo done by Horiyama Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2024/7/11/phoenix-hou-ou</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-07-11</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/c7f3afa5-fc55-47a1-85c0-06274fea3b74/pheonix-bird-japanese-sleeve-auckland.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - phoenix - hou-ou - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Phoenix (hou-ou) full sleeve Irezumi done by Horiyama Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2024/6/4/shi-shi-foo-dogs</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-06-04</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/9e17f1bb-0851-47e2-a5cc-4f105d7a7562/foo-dog-shishi-tattoo-auckland-nz-japanese-sleeve.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Shi Shi / Foo Dogs - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Shi Shi / Foo Dog Leg Sleeve Done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2024/5/26/hannya-mask-full-sleeve-japaese-tattoo</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-05-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/39bf5004-0b86-4b73-8707-c839245b9495/hannya-snake-sleeve-nz-auckland-tattoo.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Hannya Mask &amp;amp; Snake - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hannya &amp; Snake Sleeve done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2024/5/22/munewari-bodysuit</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-05-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/0002fa05-5b57-4e52-b6d5-6af24b390f08/traditional-japanese-male-tattoo-auckland-nz.jpeg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Munewari Bodysuit - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Body Suit Done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/2024/5/21/hebi-amp-kiku</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2024-05-26</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/b1200bc0-de8a-490e-ab7a-a8a1ef6ac959/japanese-tattoo-snake-flower-auckland-nz.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Journal - Hebi &amp;amp; KIku - Snake and Chrysanthemum Full Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Snake &amp; Chrysanthemum Tattoo sleeve done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/tag/Irezumi+collective</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/tag/Tattoo+sleeve</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/tag/Irezumi</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/tag/Japanese+tattoo+artist</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/tag/Japanese+folklore</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/tag/Tattoo</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/tag/Tattoo+ideas</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/blog/tag/Japanese+tattoo</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/contact</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-09-07</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/3972f600-7d51-4a04-9bcc-cce367da9d7e/Japanese-tattoo-artist-contact-information-Auckland-NZ.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.horiyama.co.nz/tattoo</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/5da43357-d76c-43d2-91f2-56cf5cd6d757/Horiyama-Japanese-tattoo-artist-Auckland-NZ+2.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/1760250084478-DCUCVB9OLIVCPIOX5LRY/japanese-tattoo-snake-sleeve-auckland-nz.webp</image:loc>
      <image:title>Gallery - Japanese Snake and Kiku Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi done by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c2a9469cef3729843c52883/1760250084701-G6YK4DVRY7WEQVGKJFKO/japanese-snake-flower-sleeve-auckland-tattoo.webp</image:loc>
      <image:title>Gallery - Full Japanese Irezumi Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi done by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Japanese Dragon Sleeve Tattoo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Traditional Japanese Dragon sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Japanese Munewari</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Full dragon sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi done by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Japanese Bodysuit</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi done by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Snake and Peony Back piece tattoo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Crane half sleeve tattoo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Japanese Chest Plate and sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Kiyohime Back Piece</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi done by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Japanese Crane Bodysuit</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Tiger and Bamboo Back Peice</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo done by artist Horiyama. Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Full Snake Sleeve with Chest Plate</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo done by artist Horiyama. Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Black and Grey Cat Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Female Japanese Neko and Sakura sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Japanese Nue 3/4 Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Back details of Nue Irezumi sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Japanese Snake and Kintaro Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese snake and kintaro ¾ sleeve with lightening and wind/cloud background. Done by Horiyama. Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Dragon 3/4 sleeve with wind and cloud</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Dragon and Cherry blossom sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Peony (Botan) and Cloud Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Hebi/ Snake Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Black and Grey koi fish half sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Black and Grey Japanese Full Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Dragon and Koi Full Sleeve with Chest Plate</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Dragon and cherry blossom full sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese dragon full sleeve with cherry blossoms and wind/cloud background. Done by Japanese tattoo artist Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Snake and Lightening Full Sleeve with Chrysanthemum Hand Tattoo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi done by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Snake &amp;amp; Sakura Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Details of Inner Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Dragon, koi, peony full sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese irezumi sleeve with dragon, koi, peony, water and cloud background. Done by Japanese tattoo artist Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Inner details of full Japanese Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Inner arm details with koi and peony on traditional Japanese full sleeve tattoo. Done by Japanese tattoo artist Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Full Octopus Sleeve Tattoo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Details of Full Japanese Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Snake sleeve with chest plate</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Snake and Koi full sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Full leg sleeve Japanese tattoo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Full Leg Sleeve Japanese Tattoo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Double koi full sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi done by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Inner details of Japanese full sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi done by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Chrysanthemum Female Full Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Kiku (Chrysanthemum) Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - 3/4 Dragon and Peony Sleeve with Chest plate</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi done by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Nine Tailed Fox Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi done by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Tiger and Peony 3/4 Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Fu dog leg sleeve tattoo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Crane and turtle full sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Dragon and Lightening full sleeve with chest plate</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Full snake sleeve irezumi</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Double Koi 3/4 Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Rokurokubi Yokai Half Sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Koi, Water and Sakura sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Japanese Tiger half sleeve tattoo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Gallery - Koi fish 3/4 sleeve</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama, Auckland NZ</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Irezumi Tattoo by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese tattoo done by Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Blue chrysanthemum amongst clouds and dragon. ¾ sleeve with chest plate. Traditional Japanese Irezumi bone by Japanese artist Horiyama. Auckland, New Zealand.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Irezumi sleeve with red dragon, blue chrysanthemum and cloud/wind background. Japanese tattoo done in Auckland New Zealand by Horiyama.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese sleeve based on the folklore ’The Spiders Thread’. Done by tattoo artist Horiyama</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Japanese sleeve based on the story ’The Spiders Thread’ 蜘蛛の糸 Done by Horiyama, Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cat and peony flower painting by Horiyama. Traditional Tattoo style of Neko 猫 and background. Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goldfish and ginkgo leaf painting done by Horiyama. Art paints available in Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese tiger painting done by Horiyama. Painted in Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traditional Japanese Kintaro vs Koi painting done by Horiyama. Auckland New Zealand. Back piece concept.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Japanese tiger back piece tattoo concept. Painted by Horiyama. Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Japanese body suit design. Fudo myoo deity and dragon painted by Horiyama. Tattoo design and concepts. Back piece painting Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Japanese tattoo concept back piece body suit. Kintaro, peony, and fu dog (shi shi) painted by Horiyama. Auckland New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Commission cat painting for client. Painted by Horiyama, Auckland, New Zealand</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unfortunately I spilt coffee on this painting so it never got finished</image:caption>
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