Marc Pinto: Japanese Tattoo & Tebori Artist in Perth
Specialties: large scale Japanese tattoos · full back pieces · Japanese sleeves and leg sleeves · Tebori (traditional Japanese hand tattooing) · freehand Polynesian and Filipino inspired tattoos · authentic Borneo tribal tattoos
Marc Pinto is the founder of Primitive Tattoo, 146 Barrack Street, Perth, and one of Western Australia’s most respected Japanese tattoo artists. With more than 25 years in the industry and accreditations in tattooing and piercing, he is best known for traditional Japanese tattooing, including Tebori, the art of tattooing by hand. Clients travel to Perth from interstate and overseas to book time with him.
Marc’s Japanese work covers the classic imagery of irezumi: dragons, koi, hannya masks, Buddha, samurai, tigers, phoenix, and Japanese flowers such as peony, chrysanthemum and cherry blossom, set in wind bars, waves and clouds. He designs each piece to flow with the body, so it suits large projects like full back pieces, half and full sleeves, leg sleeves and body suits.
His 100% freehand Polynesian and Filipino inspired work has been featured in international tattoo magazines, and he also creates authentic Borneo tribal tattoos. Inspired by his late grandfather’s stories of living with the Dayak people of North Borneo and their hand tattooing traditions, Marc got his first tattoo at 15 and has since travelled widely through Borneo and beyond to study tattoo culture and art.
Marc divides his time between Perth and social projects in South East Asia, so please enquire well in advance. Book a free consultation to talk through your Japanese sleeve, back piece or custom design, or see more traditional Japanese style tattoos and completed work.
Traditional Japanese and Tebori
Back Pieces & Body Suits
Leg Sleeves
Full & Half Sleeves
Smaller Pieces
Polynesian, Filipino & Borneo Inspired
Freehand Polynesian and Filipino inspired work, and authentic Borneo tribal tattoos.
Work in Progress
In progress: these pieces are still being tattooed, including Tebori (traditional Japanese hand tattooing) sessions.
Enquire with Marc
Tell us your idea, placement and size, and we will get back to you. Prefer to talk? Call 0402 030 592.