Kiwi MattKey facts
- Style
- Japanese (Irezumi)defines it 20%
- Placement
- BackPain here: mild 2/5 · healing: moderate (hard to reach yourself)
- Size
- ≈55 cmVery Large / Sleeve · 30 cm+
- Ink
- black, grey, blue, orange
- Detail
- Detailed70 / 100
- Mood
- 🌿 Peaceful🪶 Delicate
What’s in it estimated from the photo
Led by Geisha, with Chrysanthemums. Smaller details: clouds, waves, foo dog and peony. Feels peaceful and delicate.
Geisha holding Chrysanthemums
About this tattoo
Geisha and chrysanthemums with clouds, waves and foo dog, in japanese, black and grey with touches of blue, orange and yellow. The geisha holding chrysanthemums. The geisha in multicolour and the chrysanthemums in multicolour. Peaceful and delicate in feel.
By Kiwi Matt at Ronin Tattoo Seattle, Mountlake Terrace, Seattle.
Details
The work
- Style
- Japanese (Irezumi)
- Subject
- Geisha 30% · Chrysanthemums 30% · Clouds 20% · Waves 5% · Foo Dog 5% · Peony 5%
- Ink
- Black 35% · Grey 20% · Blue 10% · Orange 10% · Yellow 10% · Green 5% · Red 5% · Purple 5%
- Detail
- Detailed (70/100)
- Mood
- peaceful, delicate
- Shape
- Fills the area · full background · 95% of the area inside the outline is inked
- Line
- Medium lines
- Look of each element
- Geisha: multicolour; Chrysanthemums: multicolour, vivid
- Context
- Part of a larger piece
Placement and size
- Placement
- Back
- Size
- ≈55 cm (41–68) · Very Large / Sleeve (30 cm+)
- How measured
- Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1.2 × back length, neck to waist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.
- Side of the body
- back side, centre of the body
Time and cost
- Estimated time
- 31–55 h, 6–10 sessions — Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time.
- Price
- ≈$3,750–5,000 · TatSeek estimate from Seattle rates. Not confirmed by the studio.
Pain and healing
- Pain
- Mild, 2 of 5 — broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades
- Healing
- Moderate (hard to reach yourself)
- Visibility
- Easy to cover
- More
- Tattoo pain map · Pain by placement
Source and scan
- Published on
- images.squarespace-cdn.com · 2018-07
- On TatSeek since
- 2026-10-14
- Scan
- TatSeek Vision Scan v4
- Photo
- Portfolio quality
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Questions and answers
What can a female figure and flower tattoo mean?
Female Figure — muses, portraits and figures — from pin-up to realism; often about beauty, strength or someone specific. Flower — every flower carries its own meanings; easy to fit any style or size. Meanings change with culture and person — what it means to you matters most. Understanding tattoo meanings →
How much would a tattoo like this cost?
TatSeek estimates $3,750–5,000 at Ronin Tattoo Seattle’s rates. What moves it most is your final size, how much detail the design has and how many sessions it takes. It is a planning range — only the studio’s own quote is an offer. How we estimate →
Where was this tattoo done?
Kiwi Matt made it at Ronin Tattoo Seattle, 5911 212th Pl SW, Mountlake Terrace, Seattle. You book with the studio directly; TatSeek takes no fee. View on the map →
How painful is a back tattoo, and how does it heal?
Back: mild, 2 of 5 — broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades. Long sessions, stress and no sleep make it feel worse. The surface looks healed in 2–4 weeks and the skin settles over a few months; here healing is moderate (hard to reach yourself) and the spot is easy to cover. Pain map →
How will a tattoo like this age?
Bold outlines and solid black are the styles that age best — the design stays readable even as lines soften slightly over decades. Sunscreen keeps the colour from fading. How tattoos age →
Can I get this exact design?
Use it as a reference. Most artists adapt a design to your body and their own style rather than copy another person’s tattoo line for line — and if you want this artist’s look, the best option is to book this artist. Copying, references and AI designs →
How do I book something like this?
Message the studio with this photo, where you want it and how big, colour or black and grey, your budget and dates. The “Copy message template” button next to the price gives you a ready text. How to message a tattoo artist →
