The expertise of a kid prodigy went viral on Thai social media after he created a standard Thai tattoo (or Sak Yant) on a customer within the Isaan province of Khon Kaen. The 10 12 months previous youngster prodigy, Nakrob “Puen” Sooksusi, is taken into account the youngest tattoo artist in Thailand.
Sak Yant is a popular type of tattoo art in Thailand. It features geometrical and animal designs, usually with Khmer script or Bali phrases believed to supply power, protection, charisma, fortune, and even immortality to those that wear them.
The tattooing process is typically accompanied by a particular ritual to consecrate the artwork, usually performed in a temple, sacred shrine, or the studio of a tattoo master or Ajarn.
Puen discovered the art of tattooing from his father, 46 year previous Witthaya Sooksusi, often recognized as Ajarn Aon Thep Munee Hermit. Puen has been studying Khmer script and practising tattooing since he was only 5 years outdated.
Elusive revealed throughout an interview with ThaiRath that he determined to end his career as a police officer to turn into a hermit and opened a Sak Yant studio and rehabilitation. He additionally kicked off a training course for anyone excited about learning the art of Sak Yant, whereas his tattoos have gained recognition in foreign international locations as well.
Witthaya explained that he inspired Puen to be taught to tattoo as he was addicted to his mobile phone and social media. He requested what Puen wanted to do, and Puen selected to follow tattooing. Witthaya said…
“At first, I did not expect that Puen can be so skilled. I just needed him to do other issues as an alternative of using a mobile phone. Puen started by drawing a tattoo pattern three years ago, and now he can tattoo customers. I monitored him at first, however right now he can do it alone. Many clients need to get a tattoo with Puen.”
Puen informed the media…
“I am thinking about superstition and Sak Yant as a end result of I grew up watching my father performing it every day. Father advised me that if I am good at tattooing, he would open a tattoo studio in a foreign country. Sak Yant helped me focus and spend my free time in a good way.”
Witthaya made recognized that his hermitage is a rehabilitation centre which has helped 700 drug addicts since its opening. He additionally offers drug addicts free tattoos in the occasion that they promise to stop using medication.
Witthaya admitted that some returned to utilizing drugs but most of them felt responsible and got here back to apologize and endure rehab again.
Puen isn’t the one youngster prodigy on the planet of tattooing. In Japan, a 14 yr old girl named Noko gained fame for her tattoo expertise and was included in Forbes Japan’s list of the 30 most influential folks in Asia beneath the age of 30 in 2020.
The skills of one other younger tattoo artist in Singapore went viral after showcasing her skills at the Culture Cartel Exhibition final 12 months. Fifteen-year-old Lilith Siow spent solely six months honing her skills and gained a popularity as the country’s youngest tattoo artist..g