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Junko Shimada  

Genres
Japanese
Other

Loves
When I am focused mentally, everything comes clear, the exchange of energy when I am focused on tattooing between myself and the client.

Hates
I know how to enjoy everything

Story
I came to San Diego in 87 for the National Tattoo Convention with Horitoshi as one of his models. This is where I met Bill Salmon who told me to follow my dreams of becoming a tattoo artist. This was the first time that I was given this kind of support. I was not only thrilled but taken back by this kind of encouragement. I decided to listen to Bill and returned in 88 and have never left.

Best moment
They are all my best moments, I learn from each tattoo.

 
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Shop (they work at)
Diamond Club Tattoo Studio

Location
San Francisco

First got
A professional tattoo at 19 years old

First gave
Gave myself a tattoo by hand poke at 14 years old

How started
At an early age I saw people with tattoos at the public pools, and when I asked my family about the people with the pictures on their bodies I was told that they were bad people. As I got older my interest grew more and more as I started to collect movie posters of people with tattoos on them and any other kind of memorabilia with tattoos associated with it.

Influences
My father, my guiding light

Creed
Believe in your instincts, your inspiration

 
    
 
    
 
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