# Inked Tour Retrospectives (UPDATE) The Introspective Mister Cartoon Tokyo Tattoo Tour Part 2 By Matt Ho | Published 2011-07-05 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mister-cartoon-tokyo-tattoo-tour-part-2 References: [origin.juxtapoz](http://origin.juxtapoz.com/Tattoo/mister-cartoon-tokyo-tattoo-tour-part-2) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/25837268) If you caught the first part of Mister Cartoon's miniature short of him in Japan, you will love the second clip entitled Mister Cartoon Tokyo Tattoo Tour Part 2. The first part of the short focused on the famed artist's thoughts on the [taboo nature of tattoos in Japan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japonisme-1) and the history of this art form in the land of the rising sun. In Mister Cartoon Tokyo Tattoo Tour Part 2, he talks about his particular style and why the Japanese have become so interested in the L.A. street scene. Audiences also get a close-up look at how Mister Cartoon works from his [free-hand tracing method](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketch-tattoo-ai) all the way to the finished product. It's a really good glimpse into the [gray-scale, L.A.-style inked work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/86-tattoo-limited-edition) that he's known for and his thoughts on the art form in general. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tattoo Tourism:** This trend indicates an opportunity for the tourism industry to collaborate with tattoo artists and offer unique and cultural experiences that attract new customers. - **Street Art Influence:** This trend presents an opportunity for the art industry to explore how street art styles can influence and integrate with traditional art forms. - **Freehand Tracing Methods:** This trend suggests an opportunity for tattoo artists to develop and market new techniques for creating custom designs that stand out from traditional tattooing methods. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tourism:** This industry can benefit from incorporating tattoo experiences into their offerings, such as cultural tours and art classes. - **Art:** This industry can benefit from exploring the integration of street art styles into mainstream art forms, such as painting and sculpture. - **Tattoo:** This industry can benefit from developing and marketing new techniques for creating custom designs that stand out from traditional tattooing methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bi-Culture-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicultureinspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Generative Art Tattoo Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot-1.md) - [Bespoke Car Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Tattoo-Inspired-Land-Rover.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Hotel-Friendly Tattoo Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-popup.md) - [Interactive Tattoo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkstory.md) - [Vibrant Artistic Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japonisme-1.md) - [Hospitality-Focused Tattoo Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inked-out.md)