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Artists for japanese tattoos on the back

Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches β€” not by payment.

Dragon Japanese BackJapanese Bodysuit Back and LegsDragon Japanese Back

Aaron Bell

Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 9 matching tattoos of 20 in the portfolio
  • 20 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 8 of the matching tattoos
  • 9 Back tattoos in total
  • 20 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Mask and Woman Japanese BackJapanese Bodysuit Full LegJapanese Bodysuit Back

Jaco Abarca

Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
  • 6 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
  • 4 Back tattoos in total
  • 6 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Suikoden Hero and Serpent Back PieceRaijin and Torii Back PieceHannya and Snake Back Piece

Josh Wright

White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
  • 11 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • 6 Back tattoos in total
  • 8 White tattoos in total
Dragon and Roses Japanese BackKoi Japanese Back

Elijah Cole

Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
  • 6 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 2 Back tattoos in total
  • 5 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Hannya Mask Japanese Full BackGeisha and Snake Japanese Full Back

Chip Douglas

Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
  • 12 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 5 Back tattoos in total
  • 9 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Grim Reaper and Flames Japanese Back

Tim Bradley

Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
  • 5 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 2 Back tattoos in total
  • 4 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Japanese Ornamental Back and Hip

Danny 'One-Shot' Chan

Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
  • 2 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 1 Back tattoos in total
  • 4 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Hannya Mask Japanese Back

Justin Pino

Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
  • 2 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 1 Back tattoos in total
  • 3 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Crane Bodysuit Back and Legs

Levi Polzin

Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
  • 12 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 2 Back tattoos in total
  • 6 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Geisha Back Piece

Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer

Mr Lucky's · Cape Town

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 17 in the portfolio
  • 5 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 1 Back tattoos in total
  • 14 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: R2,800–4,200 (estimate)
Japanese Tiger Back Piece

Cole

Cherry Bomb · New York

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
  • 7 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 4 Back tattoos in total
  • 6 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Hannya Mask Back

Andy Davis

Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 61 in the portfolio
  • 4 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 3 Back tattoos in total
  • 49 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Bonsai tree back piece

Sam Coetzee

Fine Line · Durban

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
  • 2 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 1 Back tattoos in total
  • 3 White tattoos in total
Japanese Dragon Back Piece

Xty

Allied Tattoo · New York

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
  • 1 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 1 Back tattoos in total
  • 6 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Foo Dog, Panther and Skulls Back Piece

Noel C

Allied Tattoo · New York

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
  • 5 Japanese tattoos in total
  • 3 Back tattoos in total
  • 4 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Lighthouse New School Back

Kevin Leary

Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
  • 1 Japanese tattoos in total
  • 3 Back tattoos in total
  • 11 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Peacock and Eagle Back Piece

Jose Menendez

Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
  • 1 Japanese tattoos in total
  • 2 Back tattoos in total
  • 10 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Colour Scene Full Back Piece

Henry Powell

Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
  • 3 Japanese tattoos in total
  • 2 Back tattoos in total
  • 7 White tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $450–700 (estimate)

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