IKI Japanese Tattoo Munich

Healed work hits different when time proves the quality. These leg pieces were completed 7 years ago across just two trips with a dedicated client visiting all the way from the US. Skulls, snakes, and cherry blossoms (Sakura)—a classic Japanese motif built to last. Captured here with custom film recipes to match the raw, aged vibe of the ink. Appreciate the patience, endurance, and long-term trust! #JapaneseTattoo #Irezumi #HealedTattoo #SnakeTattoo #SkullTattoo #SakuraTattoo #MunichTattoo #MunichTattooArtist #TattooMunich #LegTattoo #TattooMunchen

Fully healed 3/4 sleeve featuring an octopus and maple leaves (Momiji). ​The deep flow of Japanese Irezumi comes to life once the ink settles into the skin.

WIP cover-up)

First color session on Max’s project, done 100% Tebori — fully hand-poked with sticks, no tattoo machines used at all!

First session on the sleeve lines using traditional Tebori. Every single tap and needle entry carries a distinct, powerful energy. There is a totally unique vibe and visual result to it—true hand-crafted artistry in every line. Lower arm is up next! #tebori

Just wrapped up this sleeve! 🐍🍁 ​Got some fresh photos after a color touch-up. Snake and maple—you can never go wrong with a classic. ​#Tattoo #TattooArt #JapaneseTattoo #SnakeTattoo #MapleTattoo #SleeveTattoo #TattooInspo #ColorTattoo

Sotebori in progress with Max. ​Doing this piece 100% by hand using traditional tebori — no machines involved. Slow process, but the depth and texture of hand-tooling make every minute worth it. ​Stay tuned for updates. ​#tebori #sotebori #irezumi #japanesetattoo #wabori #handpoke #traditionaljapanesetattoo

Giving these two old tattoos a new life! Starting a full sleeve cover-up with a bold traditional snake and delicate cherry blossoms. Still work in progress, but the transformation is already insane. Can't wait to finish this piece! #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #coveruptattoo #tattoosleeve #workinprogress #snaketattoo #sakuratattoo #inked #traditionaltattoosleeve

Work in progress! ​Starting a full leg sleeve featuring a colorful snake and sakura blossoms. For today’s session, we focused strictly on graywash/black shading for the lower leg background to set up that deep contrast before moving on to the color. ​Solid foundation for a big project. ​#japanesetattoo #irezumi #wabori #snaketattoo #sakuratattoo #legsleeve #blackandgrey #workinprogress #inked

Work in progress! ​Today’s session was all about Kintaro (the Golden Boy) taking down a giant wild boar. To make the figures pop and give the piece maximum contrast, we saturated the entire background in solid black. ​Full back piece in the making. What do you think so far? 👇 ​#kintaro #japanesetattoo #irezumi #backtattoo #tattooart #blackwork #inked #workinprogress #mythologytattoo

​Over 10 years of trust and dedication! 🐉✨ ​We started this journey back in 2014 when my client first traveled all the way from Finland. We began with his arms—the first sleeve featuring a classic Koi carp with autumn leaves, followed by a second sleeve dedicated to the mythical Kirin. ​Fast forward to today: he’s back in the chair, and we are officially moving on to his legs! A full post detailing the new leg project is coming soon, so stay tuned. ​Huge respect to clients who commit to the long haul and travel across borders for the craft. 🤝🔥 ​#japanesetattoo #irezumi #wabori #koitattoo #kirintattoo #tattoojourney #sleevetattoo #horimono #freehandtattoo #tattooartist

The Dragon’s Path: 10 Years of Skin, History, and Japanese Art 🐉 A regular client of mine flew in for another session—we are continuing the massive work on his back featuring a dynamic dragon. But few know how it all started 10 years ago! * 10 years ago: We started with an unconventional cover-up on the forearm. The old lettering was covered with a dark catfish, while an engraving of a cat playing with a fish surrounded by waves and maple leaves was placed on the shoulder. * The next step: The second sleeve—a stylized, light Asian tiger meticulously licking its paw. * The finale (today): A majestic full-back dragon. We are executing this piece in a mixed technique: outlines are done with machines for absolute precision, while shading and coloring are done entirely by hand with rods (tebori). It is tebori that provides that unique velvety softness and a deep connection to tradition. 📍 Based in Munich. Let's create your story on skin! #MunichTattoo #TattooMunich #JapaneseTattoo #Tebori

One more session with nice guest) #wabori #munichtattoo #Germanytattoo

Cool project, mixed technique . WIP

Leg sleeve WIP

Boston USA guest WIP

#sotebori almost done . All made by hand) #irezumi #japanesetattoo

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2nd #Sotebori session. Brave guest from US