Tatau — Hand Poke Samoa: a comb of bone and turtle shell, struck with a mallet, covering a man from the middle of the back to the knees. nanobotco.github.io/hand-poke/tradition/tatau/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 54K
Irezumi — Hand Poke Japan: needles bound with silk to a wooden rod, worked by hand — *tebori*, carving by hand — over years, in a design that covers the body like a garment. nanobotco.github.io/hand-poke/tradition/irezumi/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 54K
Pen ink — Hand Poke Ballpoint ink, India ink or whatever is to hand — the modern improvised pigment. nanobotco.github.io/hand-poke/ink/pen-ink/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 50K
The places — Hand Poke Villages, temples, quarters and museums where the work is done or the record is kept. nanobotco.github.io/hand-poke/places/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 51K