mathew
About Mathew
Mathew Clarke
Japanese-Style Tattooing
Humble Beginnings
Why Japanese Tattooing
Specialty
Modern and Traditional Japanese Tattooing
Japanese-influenced subjects in both blackwork and color.
Committed To The Craft
Working with Mat
What To Expect
When working with Mat, you can expect an artist who is highly skilled and experienced. As well as an artist who is genuinely passionate and dedicated to the tattoo process. Mathew approaches each tattoo as an opportunity for artistic expression and storytelling. He fully understands the profound impact a tattoo can have on an individual’s life and identity.
Commitment To Excellence
Japanese Tattooing
Our wonderful front desk person Shelby will be moving on to other adventures. She will be missed!
Do you have great communication skills, front desk receptionist, and office experience? As well as exceptional customer service, phone, and organizational skills? We would love to hear from you!Computer literacy is a must. Social media marketing skills are a big bonus.
If you want to work in a fun and inclusive environment with great people please email your resume, or give us a call to schedule a time to drop off your resume in person. We would love to meet with you and discuss your future here!
#tattooshoplife #nowhiring #workhere #midnightmoontattoo #nhtattooshop
Our wonderful front desk person Shelby will be moving on to other adventures. She will be missed!
Do you have great communication skills, front desk receptionist, and office experience? As well as exceptional customer service, phone, and organizational skills? We would love to hear from you!Computer literacy is a must. Social media marketing skills are a big bonus.
If you want to work in a fun and inclusive environment with great people please email your resume, or give us a call to schedule a time to drop off your resume in person. We would love to meet with you and discuss your future here!
#tattooshoplife #nowhiring #workhere #midnightmoontattoo #nhtattooshop
Dedication…. Many hours, many great sittings. Derek and I completed his leg sleeve. This is part of an ongoing body suit. He’s almost there. Thank you Derek, I appreciate your time, trust and friendship. I’ll see you soon. # japaneselegsleevetattoo #japanesetiger #japanesetigertattoo #nhjapanesetattoo #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #midnightmoontattoo #mathewclarketattoo #japanesesleevetattoo #irezumi #japanesetattoo
Dedication…. Many hours, many great sittings. Derek and I completed his leg sleeve. This is part of an ongoing body suit. He’s almost there. Thank you Derek, I appreciate your time, trust and friendship. I’ll see you soon. # japaneselegsleevetattoo #japanesetiger #japanesetigertattoo #nhjapanesetattoo #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #midnightmoontattoo #mathewclarketattoo #japanesesleevetattoo #irezumi #japanesetattoo
I will be tattooing at the Paradise Tattoo Gathering, October 12-15 at the Jiminy Peak resort in Mass. I have a couple openings left, preferably something I can finish up that day?. Please email your idea to the shop nhtattoo@gmail.com and I’ll be happy to help you get things rolling. I hope to see all of you there. This is a top notch show with some of the most talented artists you’ll find on the planet. @paradisetattoogathering
I will be tattooing at the Paradise Tattoo Gathering, October 12-15 at the Jiminy Peak resort in Mass. I have a couple openings left, preferably something I can finish up that day?. Please email your idea to the shop nhtattoo@gmail.com and I’ll be happy to help you get things rolling. I hope to see all of you there. This is a top notch show with some of the most talented artists you’ll find on the planet. @paradisetattoogathering
I’d love to do more one sitting designs like theses. Anyone got any great yokai ideas? Thank you Hannahrose. . #yokaitattoo #mathewclarketattoo #midnightmoontattoo #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #meredithnh #japanesetattoo #nhjapanesetattooartist #frogtattoo #japanesefrogtattoo
I’d love to do more one sitting designs like theses. Anyone got any great yokai ideas? Thank you Hannahrose. . #yokaitattoo #mathewclarketattoo #midnightmoontattoo #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #meredithnh #japanesetattoo #nhjapanesetattooartist #frogtattoo #japanesefrogtattoo
Progress…..
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Progress…..
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Progress……. #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #nhjapanesetattoo #meredithnh #mathewclarketattoo #midnightmoontattoo #japanesetigertattoo #newenglandjapanesetattooing
Progress……. #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #nhjapanesetattoo #meredithnh #mathewclarketattoo #midnightmoontattoo #japanesetigertattoo #newenglandjapanesetattooing
Progress…. #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #newhshoretattooshops #mathewclarketattoo #midnightmoontattoo #meredithnh #japanesetattoo #koifishtattoo #nhjapanesetattooartist
Progress…. #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #newhshoretattooshops #mathewclarketattoo #midnightmoontattoo #meredithnh #japanesetattoo #koifishtattoo #nhjapanesetattooartist
Got some work done with Sam today. Thanks buddy ! #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #nhtattooshop #midnightmoontattoo #mathewclarketattoo #japanesetattoo #fujintattoo #japanesetattoosleeve #nhjapanesetattooartist #meredithnh
Got some work done with Sam today. Thanks buddy ! #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #nhtattooshop #midnightmoontattoo #mathewclarketattoo #japanesetattoo #fujintattoo #japanesetattoosleeve #nhjapanesetattooartist #meredithnh
Midnight moon tattoo along with some of the other amazing artist in our beautiful state are featured in this months New Hampshire Magazine. In news stands now. I am extremely grateful to have my work grace the cover and opening article page, plus check out the wonderful article about our shop and top notch artist we have here. Thank you @nhmagazine we appreciate your hard work.
Midnight moon tattoo along with some of the other amazing artist in our beautiful state are featured in this months New Hampshire Magazine. In news stands now. I am extremely grateful to have my work grace the cover and opening article page, plus check out the wonderful article about our shop and top notch artist we have here. Thank you @nhmagazine we appreciate your hard work.
Lines all day for this Kitsune design. This is Liam’s first tattoo and he sat marvelously. Long live Liam! #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #nhtattooshop #japanesetattoo #japanesekitsunetattoo #nhjapanesetattoo #japanesetattooartist #meredithnh #mathewclarketattoo #midnightmoontattoo
Lines all day for this Kitsune design. This is Liam’s first tattoo and he sat marvelously. Long live Liam! #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #nhtattooshop #japanesetattoo #japanesekitsunetattoo #nhjapanesetattoo #japanesetattooartist #meredithnh #mathewclarketattoo #midnightmoontattoo
Finished this piece the other week. I’m waiting on the healing to get some good photos. This was from a couple sittings back. Thank you Derek as alway, Im looking forward to the next. #midnightmoontattoo #mathewclarketattoo #meredithnh #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #nhjapanesetattooartist #japanesetattoo #japaneselegsleeve #japanesetigertattoo
Finished this piece the other week. I’m waiting on the healing to get some good photos. This was from a couple sittings back. Thank you Derek as alway, Im looking forward to the next. #midnightmoontattoo #mathewclarketattoo #meredithnh #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #nhjapanesetattooartist #japanesetattoo #japaneselegsleeve #japanesetigertattoo
I got to start this back piece the other week. This guy sat like a rock and knew every classic rock song on my playlist! Super excited to get back to it. It’s going to be awesome. #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #mathewclarketattoo #japanesetattoo #nhjapanesetattooartist #midnightmoontattoo #japanesedragontattoo #dragonbackpiece #meredithnh
I got to start this back piece the other week. This guy sat like a rock and knew every classic rock song on my playlist! Super excited to get back to it. It’s going to be awesome. #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #mathewclarketattoo #japanesetattoo #nhjapanesetattooartist #midnightmoontattoo #japanesedragontattoo #dragonbackpiece #meredithnh
Maneki neco, the lucky cat, the beckoning cat and Patricks awesome tattoo! Thanks Patrick it was great getting to know you. In Western culture, domestic cats make great pets. But in Japanese folklore, feline friends have protective powers and symbolize good fortune. Knowing this, it should come as no surprise that the maneki-neko is believed to represent one particularly legendary cat.
According to some folklore, a poor, 17th-century monk lived in the small Gōtoku-ji temple in Setagaya, Tokyo with his pet bobtail cat. They lived a quiet life, until one day a lord samurai, Ii Naotaka of the Hikone Domain, visited the area. While he was on his way to hunt, a huge storm erupted, and the lord took shelter under a tree outside the temple. While there, he noticed the monk’s cat with one paw up, appearing as though he was waving to him to come inside the temple. As he moved towards the cat, a lightning bolt struck the tree where he had just been standing. Naotaka was so grateful to the cat for saving his life, that he became the patron of the temple. He helped to repair it and make more space for the poor monk. When the cat died, a statue of maneki-neko was made to commemorate its life, and the location continues to be considered sacred today. And this story is why many people believe the beckoning cats are symbols of good fortune. Often in modern times a particular color cat can symbolize many different traits White: Happiness, purity
Black: Safety, wards off evil spirits
Red: Protection from illness
Gold: Wealth and prosperity
Pink: Love and romance
Blue: Success in education
Green: Family safety What color are you getting tattooed? I’m up for all of them. #japanesetattoo #midnightmoontattoo #mathewclarketattoo #meredithnh #manekineko #cattattoo #japanesecattattoo #nhjapanesetattooartist
Maneki neco, the lucky cat, the beckoning cat and Patricks awesome tattoo! Thanks Patrick it was great getting to know you. In Western culture, domestic cats make great pets. But in Japanese folklore, feline friends have protective powers and symbolize good fortune. Knowing this, it should come as no surprise that the maneki-neko is believed to represent one particularly legendary cat.
According to some folklore, a poor, 17th-century monk lived in the small Gōtoku-ji temple in Setagaya, Tokyo with his pet bobtail cat. They lived a quiet life, until one day a lord samurai, Ii Naotaka of the Hikone Domain, visited the area. While he was on his way to hunt, a huge storm erupted, and the lord took shelter under a tree outside the temple. While there, he noticed the monk’s cat with one paw up, appearing as though he was waving to him to come inside the temple. As he moved towards the cat, a lightning bolt struck the tree where he had just been standing. Naotaka was so grateful to the cat for saving his life, that he became the patron of the temple. He helped to repair it and make more space for the poor monk. When the cat died, a statue of maneki-neko was made to commemorate its life, and the location continues to be considered sacred today. And this story is why many people believe the beckoning cats are symbols of good fortune. Often in modern times a particular color cat can symbolize many different traits White: Happiness, purity
Black: Safety, wards off evil spirits
Red: Protection from illness
Gold: Wealth and prosperity
Pink: Love and romance
Blue: Success in education
Green: Family safety What color are you getting tattooed? I’m up for all of them. #japanesetattoo #midnightmoontattoo #mathewclarketattoo #meredithnh #manekineko #cattattoo #japanesecattattoo #nhjapanesetattooartist
Jade dragon for Dorian. One sitting, all day. #japanesetattooartist #nhtattoo ##nhtattooartist #nhtattooshop #japanaesetattoo #japanesedragontattoo #mathewclarketattoo #midnightmoontattoo #newhampshiretattoo
Jade dragon for Dorian. One sitting, all day. #japanesetattooartist #nhtattoo ##nhtattooartist #nhtattooshop #japanaesetattoo #japanesedragontattoo #mathewclarketattoo #midnightmoontattoo #newhampshiretattoo
I’m fortunate to tattoo all the large scale work I do however, I often have a few openings in between and I’d love to do more of theses one sitting tattoos! A Tanuki, yurie, kitsune perhaps? Thanks for looking and thanks to the amazing Hannahrose for sitting like a champ. #japanesetattoo #japanesefrog #newhampshirejapanesetattoo #japanesestyletattoo #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #meredithnh #midnightmoontattoo #mathewclarketattoo #japanesetattoonh
I’m fortunate to tattoo all the large scale work I do however, I often have a few openings in between and I’d love to do more of theses one sitting tattoos! A Tanuki, yurie, kitsune perhaps? Thanks for looking and thanks to the amazing Hannahrose for sitting like a champ. #japanesetattoo #japanesefrog #newhampshirejapanesetattoo #japanesestyletattoo #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #meredithnh #midnightmoontattoo #mathewclarketattoo #japanesetattoonh
I am excited to have been invited to join the Paradise tattoo gathering this October. All you clients that have asked me “where is there a good convention around here “. This is it! I hope to see you all there. My schedule is open now but limited. This is an amazing show with amazing artists, art and the venue can’t be beat. ….info below. @paradisetattoogathering Inspiring Tattooers, Collectors, & the Curious since 2008
Listen up, friends. The Paradise Tattoo Gathering (PTG) is not your average tattoo event. It`s nestled in the least densely populated town in Western Massachusetts, but attracts some of the worlds top tattooers and those seeking inspiration & insights.
That`s the beauty of it. You`re surrounded by nature and free from the constant buzz of technology and distractions. It`s the perfect environment to focus on the event.
But it`s not just the location that makes PTG stand out. The artist list is filled with some of the world`s most open, caring tattooers, excited to share their skills with all who attend. These are the kind of artists who aren`t just in it for the money or to tattoo all weekend. No, they`re here to learn from other artists, to expand their minds with experiences, and to fill up their souls with connections that will last for years, maybe even decades, to come.
So, come join us at The Paradise Tattoo Gathering. It`s not just a tattoo event, it`s a unique inspirational experience.
I am excited to have been invited to join the Paradise tattoo gathering this October. All you clients that have asked me “where is there a good convention around here “. This is it! I hope to see you all there. My schedule is open now but limited. This is an amazing show with amazing artists, art and the venue can’t be beat. ….info below. @paradisetattoogathering Inspiring Tattooers, Collectors, & the Curious since 2008
Listen up, friends. The Paradise Tattoo Gathering (PTG) is not your average tattoo event. It`s nestled in the least densely populated town in Western Massachusetts, but attracts some of the worlds top tattooers and those seeking inspiration & insights.
That`s the beauty of it. You`re surrounded by nature and free from the constant buzz of technology and distractions. It`s the perfect environment to focus on the event.
But it`s not just the location that makes PTG stand out. The artist list is filled with some of the world`s most open, caring tattooers, excited to share their skills with all who attend. These are the kind of artists who aren`t just in it for the money or to tattoo all weekend. No, they`re here to learn from other artists, to expand their minds with experiences, and to fill up their souls with connections that will last for years, maybe even decades, to come.
So, come join us at The Paradise Tattoo Gathering. It`s not just a tattoo event, it`s a unique inspirational experience.
Complete…. Thank you Conor, it was cool getting to know you.
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Complete…. Thank you Conor, it was cool getting to know you.
#mathewclarketattoo
#midnightmoontattoo #nhjapanesetattooartist #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #japanesetattoo #fudogtattoo #japanesedragontattoo
Healed dragon head. Part of a sleeve project involving new work and previous older tattoo’s reworked. Thanks Paul.
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#midnightmoontattoo #nhjapanesetattooartist #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #japanesetattoo #dragontattoo #meredithnh
Healed dragon head. Part of a sleeve project involving new work and previous older tattoo’s reworked. Thanks Paul.
#mathewclarketattoo
#midnightmoontattoo #nhjapanesetattooartist #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #japanesetattoo #dragontattoo #meredithnh
Complete… . #mathewclarketattoo #midnightmoontattoo #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #nhtattooshop #meredithnh #japanesetattoo #japanesetattooart #dragontattoo #fudogtattoo #japanesesleeve
Complete… . #mathewclarketattoo #midnightmoontattoo #nhtattoo #nhtattooartist #nhtattooshop #meredithnh #japanesetattoo #japanesetattooart #dragontattoo #fudogtattoo #japanesesleeve
Progress…. Thanks as always Derek.
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