# 80. PINO CAFARO - Struggle, balance and the importance of letting go in Japanese tattooing

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Podcast: [TATTOO TALES](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tattoo-tales-784940)
Published: 2026-01-26T10:05:07+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3439

## Resource

In this episode of Tattoo Tales, I sit down with a man who has spent over three decades navigating the deep waters of our craft with utmost dedication: Pino Cafaro. This talk felt very inspiring as Pino brings both tradition and a progressive mindset into his work, as he says “Balance beats perfection”. His insights, matured over a long and successful career, can be very helpful to all the committed artists and tattooers that share the struggles of draftsmanship and the quest to grasp the bigger picture of a culturally and visually rich style such as the Japanese. Find Pino on Instagram White Fox Gallery Find out more about Stef’s courses, seminars and projects

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