Tattoo artists make their mark at Hong Kong fair

A woman shows her tattoos at the 7th Hong Kong China International Tattoo Convention in Hong Kong on August 25, 2023. - AFP

HoONG KONG (AFP): Sousyu Hayashi peers at the intricate pattern of sakura blossoms before him, born from 30 hours of deft prodding by his traditional Japanese tattoo needle -- and he is not even halfway done.

Surrounded by admiring onlookers, the 47-year-old is among the 130 tattoo artists who have set up stalls at a Hong Kong convention running until Sunday, where attendees can pick out designs from an eclectic lineup and get inked on the spot.