Japanese Tattoo Artists

Centuries of tradition — dragons, koi, waves, peonies.

Japanese (irezumi) tattooing dates back centuries and follows distinct conventions: bold outlines, flowing backgrounds of wind, water, or clouds, and traditional motifs like dragons, koi, foo dogs, and cherry blossoms. Japanese-style sleeves and back pieces are designed to wrap the body coherently, so artists who specialize tend to plan the full composition before any needle hits skin.