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Mythology & Folklore tattoos on the Back

Placement 🔙 Back Subject Mythology & Folklore Detail ✏️ Complex

31 tattoos · 18 artists · 13 studios

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Style 🌊 Japanese 21 🖼️ Realism 7 ⚓ Traditional 2

City 📍 Seattle 16 📍 New York 4 📍 Austin 2 📍 Denver 2 📍 Vancouver 2 📍 Cape Town 2

Artists who have actually done this

Dragon Japanese BackDragon Japanese BackJapanese Bodysuit Back and Legs

Aaron Bell

Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 20 in the portfolio
  • 9 Back tattoos in total
  • 9 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
  • Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • 20 Complex 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

  • 6 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
  • 6 Back tattoos in total
  • 10 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
  • Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 11 Complex tattoos in total
Japanese Bodysuit Full LegJapanese Bodysuit BackMask and Demon Japanese Back

Jaco Abarca

Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 3 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
  • 4 Back tattoos in total
  • 4 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
  • Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 6 Complex tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Koi and Maple Leaves Back PieceJapanese Dragon Back Piece

Noel C

Allied Tattoo · New York

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
  • 3 Back tattoos in total
  • 3 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
  • Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 7 Complex tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)

Compare all 18 artists →

Studios: Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle (10) · White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle (6) · Allied Tattoo, New York (3) · Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin (2) · De La Ink, Denver (2) · Liquid Amber, Vancouver (1)

The tattoos

31 tattoos
ⓘPhotos where your subject, style or placement is the main one come first, then healed work, then the newest. How we know →
Neo-traditional tattoo of geisha with hannya Mask on the back
Geisha with Hannya Mask Neo-Traditional Back →
🌹 Neo-Traditional🚺 Female Figure🔙 Back
Tye Youmans →Four Flames
Realism tattoo of winged angel with a halo with dark winged figure on the back
Winged Angel and Dark Figure Realism Back →
🖼️ Realism😇 Angel🔙 Back
Nils Enrique Soto Martinez →De La Ink
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the back
Dragon Japanese Back →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🐉 Dragon🔙 Back
Aaron Bell →Slave to the Needle Wallingford
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the back
Dragon Japanese Back →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🐉 Dragon🔙 Back
Aaron Bell →Slave to the Needle Wallingford
black with color accents japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the back
Dragon and Wave Bodysuit Back →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🐉 Dragon🔙 Back
Aaron Bell →Slave to the Needle Wallingford
black & grey ornamental tattoo of deity figure on the back
Hindu Goddess Back →
💠 Ornamental🛐 Deity Figure🔙 Back
Gareth Doye →Kak Lucky
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of deity figure on the back
Traditional Jesus Christ Back Piece →
⚓ Traditional (Old School)🛐 Deity Figure🔙 Back
Nik O'Hara →Icon Tattoo
colorful japanese (irezumi) and traditional (old school) tattoo of dragon on the back
Japanese Dragon Back Piece →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🐉 Dragon🔙 Back
Xty →Allied Tattoo
black & grey japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the back
Japanese Dragon Back Piece →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🐉 Dragon🔙 Back
Noel C →Allied Tattoo
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of deity figure on the back
Raijin and Torii Back Piece →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🛐 Deity Figure🔙 Back
Josh Wright →White Lotus Tattoo
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of deity figure on the back
Japanese Deity and Foo Dogs Back Piece →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🛐 Deity Figure🔙 Back
Josh Wright →White Lotus Tattoo
black & grey realism tattoo of dragon on the back
Screaming Dragon Black and Grey Back Piece →
🖼️ Realism🐉 Dragon🔙 Back
Ian Shafer →Pure Ink
Illustrative tattoo of demon with horns and a skull face with compass star sunburst on the back
Horned Demon and Sunburst Illustrative Back →
🖋️ Illustrative😈 Demon🔙 Back
Adam Rhodes →De La Ink
black with color accents japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the back
Dragon and Roses Japanese Back →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🐉 Dragon🔙 Back
Elijah Cole →Slave to the Needle Wallingford
Japanese tattoo of skeleton reaper with scythe with flames on the back
Grim Reaper and Flames Japanese Back →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)⚰️ Grim Reaper🔙 Back
Tim Bradley →Slave to the Needle Wallingford
Japanese tattoo of hannya mask on the back
Hannya Mask Japanese Back →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🎭 Mask🔙 Back
Jcee Capila →The FALL
Realism tattoo of medusa with snakes on the back
Woman Portrait with Snakes Realism Back →
🖼️ Realism🐍 Medusa🔙 Back
Miranda Boire →Liquid Amber
black & grey japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the back
Tiger and Dragon Japanese Back →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🐯 Tiger🔙 Back
Tim Bradley →Slave to the Needle Wallingford
black with color accents japanese (irezumi) tattoo of demon on the back
Mask and Demon Japanese Back →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🎭 Mask🔙 Back
Jaco Abarca →Slave to the Needle Wallingford
Realism tattoo of stormy clouds with winged fighting figures on the back
Black and Grey Back Piece →
🖼️ Realism☁️ Clouds & Smoke🔙 Back
Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher →Mr Lucky's
black & grey japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the back
Tiger and Dragon Back Piece →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🐉 Dragon🔙 Back
Josh Wright →White Lotus Tattoo
black & grey japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the back
Koi and Maple Leaves Back Piece →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🐉 Dragon🔙 Back
Noel C →Allied Tattoo
black & grey chicano and realism tattoo of mythology & folklore on the back
Aztec Calendar Stone and Figures Back Piece →
🎭 ChicanoMythology & Folklore🔙 Back
Alex Correa →Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of male figure on the back
Suikoden Hero and Serpent Back Piece →
🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)🚹 Male Figure🔙 Back
Josh Wright →White Lotus Tattoo

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