{"id":4537,"date":"2025-10-22T15:32:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thinktattoo.ch\/?page_id=4537"},"modified":"2025-10-22T16:05:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:05:41","slug":"fabien-pletscher","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thinktattoo.ch\/en\/artists\/fabien-pletscher\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabien Pletscher"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4416&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;][vc_icon type=&#8221;entypo&#8221; icon_entypo=&#8221;entypo-icon entypo-icon-instagrem&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ffabienletatoueur%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Fabien Pletscher &#8211; Traditional Japanese tattoo expert in Switzerland and Europe<\/h2>\n<p>For over 15 years, Fabien Pletscher has established himself as a leading authority on the art of traditional Japanese tattooing (irezumi) in Switzerland and beyond. Co-founder and managing partner of the Think Tattoo studio, he is renowned for his authentic, respectful approach to Japanese tattoo codes, as well as for his powerful compositions and vibrant colors.<\/p>\n<h2>A career marked by a passion for irezumi<\/h2>\n<p>Fabien&#8217;s fascination with this ancestral art began when he discovered irezumi through photographs of Japanese yakuza. After his first personal tattoos, he decided to turn professional. He got his start in several Bangkok salons, before returning to Switzerland to train with Think Tattoo.<\/p>\n<p>He was trained in the traditional way by Rapha\u00ebl Gremion, in pure &#8220;old-fashioned&#8221; transmission, before taking over the studio in 2015 alongside Simon.<\/p>\n<h2>Internationally recognized expertise<\/h2>\n<p>Specializing in Japanese (irezumi) and Oriental tattoos, Fabien masters the art of composition on large pieces such as sleeves, full backs, bodysuits and chest pieces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>His style is characterized by :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Traditional Japanese motifs (dragons, koi carp, samurai, geishas, hannya masks, tigers, cherry blossoms, waves, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Expert use of intense, long-lasting colors<\/li>\n<li>A keen sense of balance and composition, essential for large pieces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>His creations have won awards at numerous international conventions, confirming his status as an expert tattoo artist in his field.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=&#8221;image_grid&#8221; images=&#8221;4543,4545,4547,4549,4551,4553,4555,4557,4559,4561,4563,4565,4567,4569,4571,4573,4575,4577,4579,4581&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUpBig&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thinktattoo.ch\/en\/contact-info\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/strong> to book an appointment.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4416&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;][vc_icon type=&#8221;entypo&#8221; icon_entypo=&#8221;entypo-icon entypo-icon-instagrem&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ffabienletatoueur%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;] Fabien Pletscher &#8211; Traditional Japanese tattoo expert in Switzerland and Europe For over 15 years, Fabien Pletscher has established himself as a leading authority on the art of traditional Japanese tattooing (irezumi) in Switzerland and beyond. 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