Over 45 years of experience. Un-modernized wabori horimono, irezumi: Specializing in traditional Japanese since long before it recently became popular.

Based in Las Vegas. Named as one of the top 50 tattooers Worldwide by…

“Tattoo Masters” magazine (#1, 2014).

“People rarely find Clark’s work on the first day of looking - it can be an obstacle course, yet those truly connected to the classic style of 1800s Japanese art & tattoo are the ones who discover his talented experience & passion.

For Clark, tattooing really is more than just a passion; it’s a lifelong dedication to capture its nostalgia with a modern twist… all while honoring its TRUE traditional lineage”.

Clark started hand-poke tattooing in the late 1970s, then became a professional tattooer in the early 1990s. Since 1999, he has specialized in 1800s-style traditional Japanese tattooing.

Specializing in traditional, classic, un-modernized Japanese tattooing.

Mentors/Teachers: 

Horikyo 1, Kaname Ozuma, Rick Walters, Mike Brown, Mark Mahoney, Catfish Carl, Kari Barba, Phil Sims, Shotsie Gorman.

Background:

• Started hand-poke tattooing in the late 1970s in Los Angeles area and Huntington Beach, Southern California.
• Based in Las Vegas, NV, since 2004.
• Born in 1963 to a farmer’s daughter in Nebraska. Developed a love for traditional Japanese tattooing in 1974.

Appointment & Contact Policy

Please visit the contact page on this website for all appointment bookings and inquiries. 

Contacting Clark is managed exclusively through email at ToKnowClark@aol.com. 

Kindly refrain from using social media for scheduling or messaging purposes.