Tattoo style
Tribal tattoos in Japan
Tribal is a tattoo style derived from tribal patterns, combining thick, solid black lines and sharp shapes. Designs are often seen flowing along the body's contours.
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Artists with the most tribal work
- Taiga PisaraOkinawa · 26 works
- AzuOsaka · 25 works
- RYUBUN TATTOOERTokyo · 12 works
- YuiiKanagawa · 10 works
- Klyftsov BogdanTokyo · 10 works
- ToM【DRAGON HEART TATTOO】Kanagawa · 9 works
- KairaTokyo · 8 works
- MarcyKanagawa · 7 works
Questions
What kind of design is a tribal tattoo?
It's a design of patterns combining thick, solid black lines and sharp shapes. There are designs derived from tribal patterns from various regions, as well as modern adaptations of them.
Which body parts are common for tribal tattoos?
Works are often seen on parts of the body where it's easy to create a flow along the body's contours, such as arms, shoulders, back, and legs. When sending a booking request, you can specify your desired body placement, and the artist will consider how to best adapt the design to fit its shape.