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Japanese Whip Shading tattoos

25 tattoos · 10 artists · 6 studios

Artists who have actually done this

Toad Sage Forearm PieceKitsune with Flames Calf PairFudo Myoo Chest Piece

Josh Wright

White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 11 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
  • 11 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 8 of the matching tattoos
  • 11 Whip Shading tattoos in total
Koi and Maple Leaves Back PieceJapanese Dragon Back PieceJapanese Dragons and Stars Chest

Noel C

Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn

Why this artist

  • 3 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
  • 5 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 5 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Green Dragon Chest and SleeveColour Scene Full Back Piece

Henry Powell

Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
  • 3 Japanese tattoos in total
  • Japanese is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 6 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Dragon and Fire Full SleeveKoi and Waves Half Sleeve

Neil Wilson

Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 7 in the portfolio
  • 3 Japanese tattoos in total
  • 2 Whip Shading tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)

Compare all 10 artists →

Studios: White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle (11) · Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland (5) · Allied Tattoo, Brooklyn (4) · The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord (2) · Silent Earth Studios, Portland (2) · Art Collector, Culver City (1)

The tattoos

25 tattoos
ⓘPhotos where your subject, style or placement is the main one come first, then healed work, then the newest. How we know →
black & grey japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the back
Japanese Dragon Back Piece →
black & grey japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the thigh
Dragon Face Thigh →
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the full sleeve
Green Dragon Chest and Sleeve →
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of animals on the forearm
Toad Sage Forearm Piece →
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of animals on the calf
Kitsune with Flames Calf Pair →
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of deity figure on the chest
Fudo Myoo Chest Piece →
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of deity figure on the back
Raijin and Torii Back Piece →
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of mythology & folklore on the back
Hannya and Snake Back Piece →
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of deity figure on the back
Japanese Deity and Foo Dogs Back Piece →
Japanese tattoo of giant turtle shell pattern on the back with japanese waves and clouds on the back
Japanese Bodysuit Back →
Japanese tattoo of japanese waves and clouds with dragons and mythical creatures on the chest
Japanese Bodysuit Front →
colorful japanese (irezumi) and neo-traditional tattoo of dragon on the thigh
Dragon Hip Piece →
black & grey japanese (irezumi) and realism tattoo of lion on the upper arm
Fu Dog Guardian Lion Upper Arm Piece →
black & grey japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the back
Koi and Maple Leaves Back Piece →
black & grey japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the chest
Japanese Dragons and Stars Chest →
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the full sleeve
Dragon and Fire Full Sleeve →
black & grey japanese (irezumi) tattoo of koi fish on the full sleeve
Koi and Waves Half Sleeve →
black & grey japanese (irezumi) tattoo of flower on the calf
Japanese Koi and Peony Leg Sleeve →
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of male figure on the back
Suikoden Hero and Serpent Back Piece →
colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo of koi fish on the full sleeve
Koi and Waves Full Sleeve →
black & grey japanese (irezumi) tattoo of dragon on the back
Tiger and Dragon Back Piece →
colorful japanese (irezumi) and neo-traditional tattoo of fish on the full sleeve
Koi and Waves Half Sleeve →
black & grey japanese (irezumi) and realism tattoo of female figure on the upper arm
Geisha with a Fan Upper Arm →
colorful japanese (irezumi) and neo-traditional tattoo of fish on the forearm
Koi and Lotus Forearm →

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