The Illustrated Man

Lee’s Foo Dog and Geisha Japanese Tattoo Sleeve

The top of Lee’s black and grey Japanese tattoo sleeve features a foo dog and a geisha. I’ll post photos of the lower half of Lee’s sleeve tomorrow.

The foo dog – also known as an imperial guardian lion, fu lion, or lion of Buddha – is a popular motif in Japanese tattoo sleeves.

foo dog and geisha Japanese tattoo sleeve in black and grey

The big black patch is a cover-up of an old armband tattoo. Often that’s a problem with sleeves, but we don’t let it stop us.

geisha and cherry blossom Japanese tattoo sleeve in black and grey

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