FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 • 6:00-9:00pm

EMPIRE SEVEN STUDIOS GRAND OPENING & “STATE OF GRACE TWENTY" State of Grace 20 Year Anniversary Celebration curated by Taki Kitamura

State of Grace Tattoo was founded by Taki “Ryudaibori” Kitamura in September of 2002. Originally located on Berryessa Road, Taki moved the shop to the San Jose Japantown neighborhood in 2009. With the support of the Dobashi Family, State of Grace reopened the second floor of the historic Shanghai Building. While definitely seen as a home of traditional Japanese tattooing, including two resident artists straight from Japan, the diverse staff strives to offer an authentic experience for the discerning collector.

In addition to a full time tattoo schedule, the shop has been involved in publishing, museum exhibitions, lectures, art shows, murals and Horitomo’s lifestyle brand: Monmon Cats

ARTIST ROSTER (with their IG handles):
Akoni Gumataotao @watufukas
Alan Pham @alanpham
Berto Garcia @itsbertogarcia
Big Meas @bigmeas
Britton McFetridge @brittyb916
Chris Alta @chrisaltaa
Christopher Brand @cbrandworks
Coatl @xiucoatlmeji
Colin Kenji Baker @colinbaker
Dan Smith @dansmithism
Deno @denotattoo
Doug Hardy @tattoosbydoughardy
Drew Flores @doryu_san
En aka Horizaru @en_horizaru
Frank Ball Jr @frankballjr
Horifuji @fuji_stateofgrace
Horifuku @horifuku
Horitomo @horitomo_stateofgrace
Jakoh Cix @jakoh_kurikaratattoo
Jason Eisenberg @jasoneisenberg73
Jose Guevara Morales @cheeseburgerchampio
Juan Puente @classicjua
Junko Shimada-junii @junii_shimada
Kenji Stoll @_yokenji
Matt Shamah @mattshamah
Mike Suarez @mike_suarez
Molly Kitamura @knivesandneedles
Sulu'ape Steve @pacificsoul_steve
Rob Struven @rob_struven_tattoo
Sef Kavafornia @sef_kavafornia
Si'i Liufau @siiliufa
Taki Kitamura @stateofgracetaki
Tyler Harrington @tylerharringtontattoos

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