TAPPEI
TAPPEI
Osaka, b. 1993

Osaka, b. 1993
Born in 1993 in Osaka, the artist began their career as a tattoo artist. Since 2014, they have been based in Tokyo, working first as a staff member at a Harajuku apparel multishop, before expanding into graphic design. They later established their own tattoo studio and office, "TAPPEI ROOM," in Nakameguro. In 2022, they collaborated with brands such as NIKE, UNDERCOVER, and BEAMS. In 2023, they made their debut as a guest tattoo artist overseas and began publishing a four-panel comic series in the culture magazine EYESCREAM. They work across a wide range of media, using everything from canvas and their own body to human skin, paper, and clothing as platforms for expression.
2025
<Let's do some Nonsense>, CDA, Seoul, South Korea
2024
<BRAIN> SkiiMa Gallery (心斎橋PARCO), Osaka, Japan
2024
<From:space> Gallery Tsukigime, Tokyo, Japan
Solo Exhibition