EMAKI ART COLLECTIVE · SAN DIEGO
新世代の和彫り · New-school Japanese

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The Divine

Asian mythology, spirituality & nature — brought to life in intricate detail and vibrant, saturated color.

Brian Divine tattooing a large Japanese-style back piece
彫師について · The Artist

Brought to life through art

My specialty lies in new-school Japanese style tattoos, with a passion for bringing aspects of Asian mythology, spirituality and nature to life through my art. Whether it's flowers, animals, dragons, or gods, I love to create pieces that are intricate in detail and vibrant in color.

By incorporating highly-saturated color gradients, I add depth and dimension to each design. I take great pride in my ability to make rich colors hold beautifully on all skin tones — confident in achieving vivid and lasting results.

I tattoo out of Emaki Art Collective, where a safe, friendly, and welcoming environment is incredibly important. Whether you prefer to chat or enjoy the peace & quiet, your comfort is always my top priority.

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Brian Divine beneath pink cherry blossoms
Brian Divine beneath pink cherry blossoms
紹介 · Meet Brian
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彩色 · 深み · 神話
作品 · Selected Work

The Portfolio

Dragons, koi, peonies and gods — rendered in saturated color built to last on every skin tone.

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Derek Chan
Local Guide · 12 reviews · 2 photos
★★★★★2 years ago

This art collective is one-of-a-kind for sure! I've had tattoos done at several shops but this place is different. It's truly eclectic with 9 different rooms, all hosted by incredibly talented artists, each with their own individual styles. My artist is Brian (@brian_divine3), who specializes in bold colors with some inspiration in neo-Japanese style. He's super gentle too, for those concerned about heavy handed artists! If you're looking for ink in SD, this is the ultimate one stop shop!

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cam sandell
6 reviews
★★★★★a year ago

This was my first time at Emaki and it was an awesome experience. The shop was very professional and has a roster of incredible artists. I started my leg piece with Brian and couldn't be more excited to continue it. Before we started we went over the final touches on the sketch and Brian showed me different options to make sure that it was exactly what I wanted. Once we started was very attentive to making sure that I was comfortable the whole time while still staying focused on the piece. I would recommend him to anyone that is looking for high quality work!

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dan murphy
5 reviews
★★★★★a year ago

This place is nice. Clean, friendly, organized, and relaxed. Got tattooed by brian and he rules. Tattoo is super clean. He's good at riffing if I want to change something and helps make the whole experience great.

Dude came up with exactly what I wanted and made it better than I imagined. Highly recommended!

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Joshua Ocamoto
5 reviews · 2 photos
★★★★★2 years ago

Got my arm sleeve and lower leg sleeve from Brian at Emaki. Does his own Japanese style and always comes out better than expected 👌

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Alex Abad
2 reviews
★★★★★2 years ago

Emaki Tattoo is very very clean, organized and professional. It has different types of styles and artist that really know their profession! I went with Brian because his specialty is the New School Japanese Style tattoos. His work is super solid!!! his vision as an artist goes beyond to another level.. can't wait till he finishes my suit .. extremely satisfied with his work and talent!! 100% SATISFIED! If your looking for well talented tattoo artist come to EMAKI TATTOOS.. It will be an awesome experience!!!

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Emiko Smith
3 reviews · 6 photos
★★★★★Edited a year ago

Last year I had the pleasure of getting a tattoo from Brian; I couldn't have been more thrilled with the experience and outcome. Brian demonstrated exceptional skill, professionalism, and creativity. He turned my vague idea into an amazingly beautiful work of art. The attention to detail and artistry is evident and I get compliments on this piece all the time. He makes the process comfortable and enjoyable with his positive attitude, not to mention his legit playlists! What I thought would be a single piece last year has turned into a full leg piece this year because I am so in love with the art. I highly recommend Brian to anyone looking for a talented and dedicated tattoo artist. Check out some of his work on Instagram @brian_divine3

Trust the process!

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Jonathon Cheng
1 review
★★★★★a year ago

I just got done doing 2 back to back sessions with Brian and I was very pleased with the results. I've had tattoos done before with other artists but this experience was above and beyond expectations. First and foremost, the tattoo shop he works out of is very clean and inviting. His professionalism and attention to detail is definitely a WOW factor!

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Brandon Omura
2 reviews
★★★★★a year ago

I have been coming to Emaki Art Collective for the past couple of months and I have to say that this is the best tattoo shop with the most skilled tattoo artists i have ever seen! The shop has an extremely unique design that feels welcoming and inviting at the same time. I am greeted with extremely nice and helpful front desk workers which helps me feel less anxious about my session. I have been going to Brian and he has made my dreams come true with my sleeve! I am always treated with the best customer service. Brian has really cool amenities that make the tattoo experience go extremely smoothly. I can tell Brian puts in a lot of effort when he tattoos and I can always trust his vision! Brian knows how to create a master piece exactly how you vision it and make it come to life with extreme detail. Going to Emaki Art Collective has been the best choice iv made and am extremely excited to continue my tattoo journey there with Brian!

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予約 · Book An Appointment

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Location

Emaki Art Collective
10450 Friars Rd, Suite V
San Diego, CA 92120

Contact

Briandivine333@gmail.com
(619) 228-9608 (Emaki Art Collective's phone number)

Ready when you are

Tell me your idea and we'll design something intricate, personal and built to last.

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地図 · Find The Studio
Emaki Art Collective
10450 Friars Rd, Suite V · San Diego, CA 92120
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SAN DIEGO · CA · EST. EMAKI ART COLLECTIVE