Kiwi MattKey facts
- Style
- Japanese (Irezumi)defines it 15%
- Placement
- Full SleevePain here: noticeable 3/5 · healing: moderate (large area)
- Size
- ≈59 cmVery Large / Sleeve · 30 cm+
- Ink
- green, yellow, grey, black
- Detail
- Detailed70 / 100
- Mood
- 🔥 Fierce🕯️ Spiritual
What’s in it estimated from the photo
Mainly Koi, with Waves. Smaller details: maple leaves and thunder god. Feels fierce and spiritual.
About this tattoo
Koi and waves with maple leaves and thunder god, in japanese, black and grey with touches of green, yellow and red. The koi in green. Fierce and spiritual in feel.
By Kiwi Matt at Ronin Tattoo Seattle, Mountlake Terrace, Seattle.
Details
The work
- Style
- Japanese (Irezumi)
- Subject
- Koi 50% · Waves 25% · Maple Leaves 15% · Thunder God 10%
- Ink
- Green 20% · Yellow 20% · Grey 20% · Black 15% · Red 10% · Blue 10% · Purple 5%
- Detail
- Detailed (70/100)
- Mood
- fierce, spiritual
- Shape
- Fills the area · full background · 95% of the area inside the outline is inked
- Line
- Medium lines
- Look of each element
- Koi: green, high contrast; Waves: grey
Placement and size
- Placement
- Full Sleeve
- Size
- ≈59 cm (44–95) · Very Large / Sleeve (30 cm+)
- How measured
- Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2.3 × forearm length, elbow to wrist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.
Time and cost
- Estimated time
- 36–63 h, 6–11 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
- Noticeable, 3 of 5 — most of the arm is mild, but the inner elbow and wrist are sharp
- Healing
- Moderate (large area)
- Visibility
- Visible in short sleeves
- More
- Tattoo pain map · Pain by placement
Source and scan
- Published on
- images.squarespace-cdn.com
- On TatSeek since
- 2026-10-14
- Scan
- TatSeek Vision Scan v4
- Photo
- Portfolio quality
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Questions and answers
What can a koi fish and ocean & waves tattoo mean?
Koi Fish — perseverance and luck in Japanese tradition — often swimming up a sleeve or back. Ocean & Waves — waves and sea life — often calm, freedom or a love of the water. 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 full sleeve tattoo, and how does it heal?
Full sleeve: noticeable, 3 of 5 — most of the arm is mild, but the inner elbow and wrist are sharp. 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 (large area) and the spot is visible in short sleeves. 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 →
