Key facts
- Style
- Japanese (Irezumi)the whole piece
- Size
- Very large30+ cm
- Colour
- Full colour
What it shows estimated from the photo
A maindragon.Smaller details — peonies, waves and clouds and other motifs.
About this tattoo
A dragon; smaller details — peonies, waves and clouds and other motifs. It is done in the japanese style, in full colour. It is a large piece, placed on the back.
The tattoo was made by Jaco Abarca at Slave to the Needle Wallingford in Seattle.
Details
The work
- Style
- Japanese (Irezumi)
- Subject
- Dragon 55% · Peonies 20% · Waves and clouds 15%
- Palette
- Full colour
Placement and size
- Placement
- Back, Thigh
- Size
- Very large
Time and cost
- Estimated time
- 13–23 h, 3–4 sessions — Estimated from what the photo shows: the size class (the piece is not measured in this photo), a typical width for that class, how much of it is inked, and the detail — not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time.
- Price
- ≈$2,600–4,600 · ≈13–23 h at $200/h (studio’s published rate) · Very large (30+ cm), not measured · dense shading
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
All tags and facts
- Style
- 🌊 Japanese (Irezumi)
- Subject
- 🐉 Dragon🌊 Ocean & Waves🪷 Peony
- Placement
- 🔙 Back🦵 Thigh
- Colour
- 🌈 Color
- Size
- Very large
- Time
- 13–23 h · 3–4 sessions
- Pain
- 2/5 · mild
- Healing
- Moderate (hard to reach yourself)
- Visibility
- Easy to cover
- Coverage
- Back piece
Source and scan
- Work ID
- 9922
- Published on
- slavetotheneedle.com
- On TatSeek since
- 2026-09-29
- Scan
- TatSeek scan 3 (to be re-scanned)
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Questions and answers
How much would a tattoo like this cost?
TatSeek estimates $2,600–4,600 at Slave to the Needle Wallingford’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?
Jaco Abarca made it at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, 403 NE 45th Street, Seattle. 12 min walk from U District station. 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 “Message template” button next to the price gives you a ready text to edit and copy. How to message a tattoo artist →
