The Illustrated Man

Lee’s Oni and Koi Japanese Tattoo Sleeve

Yesterday I posted the top half of Lee’s Japanese tattoo sleeve. Today it’s his forearm.

His inner forearm features an oni or Japanese demon tattoo. There’s also windbars and water splashes.

demon or oni and water splashes Japanese tattoo sleeve in black and grey

The back of Lee’s forearm and elbow feature a koi carp with water splashes, a girl’s face in a fortune card, and cherry blossoms with broken petals.

Koi carp are popular motifs in Japanese tattoos. They symbolise both strength and perseverance.

koi carp, fortune card, and cherry blossom Japanese tattoo sleeve in black and grey

One response to “Lee’s Oni and Koi Japanese Tattoo Sleeve”

  1. Hi guys, hope you keeping well.
    Great to see more of your amazing work Steve and look forward to seeing you all in the winter for a nice cup of tea and to finish what we’ve started :-)
    Say hi to Tony for me

    Keeping it on one wheel
    Gorgeous Dave

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