Japanese tattooing is one of the oldest and most demanding styles in the world. Browse our Japanese portfolio featuring dragons, koi, Hannya masks, florals, and more. All created at Big Kahuna Tattoo in Boca Raton, FL with the respect this style deserves.

A white tiger with bold black stripes emerges from billowing wind clouds that wrap the full length of the upper arm. One of the most enduring images in Japanese tattooing, executed in a way that you can see. Japanese sleeve tattoo by Nick at Big Kahu
Beauty and violence in one composition. A bold skull centered over two crossed katanas with detailed wrapped handles, surrounded by a ring of vivid red cherry blossoms scattering across the chest. Japanese color chest tattoo by Nick at Big Kahuna Tat
Layer after layer of tightly packed pink petals spreading across the shoulder and onto the chest. This chrysanthemum is executed beautifully. Japanese color shoulder tattoo by Nick at Big Kahuna Tattoo in Boca Raton, FL.
Kongo Zao Gongen stares you down from the forearm in a blaze of red and orange. A fierce wrathful deity with a third eye, blue-jeweled ornaments, and a vajra crown that fills the arm with undeniable presence. Japanese color forearm tattoo by Nick at
A fully open pink peony with layered petals, golden stamens, and bold dark green leaves spreading across the shoulder cap. Clean and classic. Japanese color shoulder tattoo by Nick at Big Kahuna Tattoo in Boca Raton, FL.
A grey Hannya mask with glowing red eyes and gold tipped fangs sits front and center just below the knee, surrounded by existing leg sleeve work that frames it perfectly. Japanese color knee tattoo by Nick at Big Kahuna Tattoo in Boca Raton, FL.
Hokusai's Great Wave brought to life on the chest in deep navy and teal blue. Dramatic white foam crests, swirling water, and layers of movement that feel like they could actually crash. Japanese color chest tattoo by Nick at Big Kahuna Tattoo in Boc
A bold pink and yellow lotus rises out of crashing black and white waves on the forearm. The contrast between the delicate flower and the turbulent water below is what makes this one stand out. Japanese color forearm tattoo by Nick at Big Kahuna Tatt
Black scales with red accent plates and a snarling open jaw. This upper arm dragon coils around a preexisting dripping yin yang symbol, blending raw aggression with a deeper sense of balance. Japanese upper arm tattoo by Nick at Big Kahuna Tattoo in
A full shin sleeve dominated by a massive green dragon with red eyes and a wide open roaring mouth, its scaled body coiling from ankle to knee surrounded by bold red flames. The kind of tattoo that takes commitment. Japanese color shin tattoo by Nick
A cluster of red and pink cherry blossoms with golden centers at the wrist, connecting up to a soft yellow peony above. Carefully composed addition to an existing Japanese sleeve. Color wrist tattoo by Nick at Big Kahuna Tattoo in Boca Raton, FL.
A bold spiraling Japanese cloud swirl in deep black occupies the center of the forearm, with delicate negative space cherry blossoms scattered throughout. A striking balance of heavy black and open skin. Japanese black and grey forearm tattoo by Nick
A pale dragon with detailed scales pushes through dark rolling clouds on the forearm, photographed against the shop's flash wall. Bold linework and strong shading that prove black and grey Japanese work has its own kind of power. Forearm tattoo by Ni
A large golden and pink lotus floats above a dark cloud from which Studio Ghibli's beloved soot sprites peek out clutching colorful stars. A playful collision of Japanese traditional and anime culture that only works because it's drawn with care. Jap
One of Japanese folklore's most haunting figures. A Yūrei ghost woman with wild dark hair, hollow intense eyes, and outstretched clawing hands, her robes dissolving into wisps and dark foliage. Deeply unsettling in the best possible way. Japanese bla
Small but impossible to ignore. A bold Hannya mask with orange horns and eye sockets, set against a soft red background shadow on the wrist. Japanese wrist tattoo by Nick at Big Kahuna Tattoo in Boca Raton, FL.
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