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Japanese Tattoos
Japanesetattoo work from artists across the TattooNOW network. Each image links to the artist’s portfolio.
About Japanese Tattoos
Japanese tattooing (Irezumi) is one of the oldest, most codified styles in the world — bold subjects like dragons, koi and tigers set against flowing wind, water and clouds, built to wrap the body as a single unified composition.
- The background isn't decoration — it ties the design to the body and gives it movement
- Every subject carries folklore: koi (perseverance), dragons (wisdom and strength)
- Built for large canvases — full/half sleeves, back pieces, chest panels, leg sleeves
- Composition follows real rules; many specialists train for years to master them
- Look for proper background work and correct subject pairings, not images floating on skin
Last updated June 2026
Second sitting on this Minamoto no Yoririmitsu vs…
Switching it up a bit for this Koi with flames and clouds…
Finished up background and got started on scales
Japanese Hannya and Hebi leg sleeve in color
RELIC - indomitable
Awesome tiger man
Koi don’t stay koi forever
Japanese themed half sleeve
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Double Dragon tattoo
Color hannya mask with waves, arm tattoo
Zero Two
Reaper Death Seal
Hannya and snake with peonies Japanese backpiece
Predator Namakubi
Samurai Cat portrait tattoo
Buddha
Chrysanthemum
Japanese dragon rib panel
Hannya
Hannya
Geisha
Monmon Cat
Koi and peony half sleeve
4 elements Sleeve
In Progress Koi half sleeve
Pokemon
Red Japanese Dragon
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Close Up Skull & Skeleton, blood, flowers, neotraditional art nouveau, color, leg
Blue Foodog and peony
Color Clock and Cherry Blossom Tattoo
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Mary's Japanese Ama (pearl diver)
Fake Japanese
Dragon & Samurai Tattoo
Hannya, Snake, chrysanthemum
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Traditional Japanese Back Piece
Colored koi arm
Traditional Dragon Backpiece
Japanese Dragon 3/4 sleeve
Fireflower
Koi Cover
Daruma
Koi fish memorial tattoo
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