Bold Japanese Tattoos That Looks Like Full Body Suits

Gakkin‘s dramatic tattoo style is so heavy and dense, it almost looks like his customers are wearing body suite! Drawing on the traditional Japanese style while paying tribute to the art of Irezumi, Gakkin’s tattoos are a bold statement in black and white.

h/t: sobadsogood

Done full background work around my friend #guyletatooer ,s master piece.It was fun. thanks!

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on May 21, 2016 at 5:47am PDT

Gakkin’s passion for tattoos began as an innocent habit of hanging out at local tattoo shops while he was enrolled in fashion school. But it wasn’t long before he decided it was time for a career change.

tsubaki leg #freehand

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on May 26, 2016 at 4:57pm PDT

Bored with design school, he dropped out to pursue his dream of becoming a tattoo artist. Now Gakkin’s edgy freehand work is known around the world in the international tattoo scene.

New project has started on lovely talented @sophiepoppins

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on May 16, 2016 at 6:20am PDT

another shot. #freehand

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on May 1, 2016 at 4:57am PDT

some parts are peeling after 3days. more detail shading later. thanks! #freehand

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Apr 28, 2016 at 5:03am PDT

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on May 10, 2016 at 12:00am PDT

Japanese crested ibis. thanks for all the way from HK! #freehand #朱鷺

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Apr 19, 2016 at 4:02am PDT

加藤 #freehand #加藤俊次

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Mar 14, 2016 at 12:34am PDT

Red headed finch on Aki. #freehand

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Mar 22, 2016 at 5:00am PDT

two of my favourite guys. #加藤 #裸絵札

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Feb 16, 2016 at 4:15am PST

Done 2 sleeves in 2weeks. thanks Cody from Canada. #freehand

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Dec 21, 2015 at 3:27am PST

Hello London. i,m here with this guy, Machiko. @96ch1b1

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Sep 25, 2015 at 6:51am PDT

Photograph by @kurofin also”Gakkintattoo”PV. Click the link on my profile page. BTW my man #kidyamamoto will fight in the cage, UFC next sunday. #krazybee #gakkin #kurofin

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Sep 20, 2015 at 4:54am PDT

I want to do more full body suits. Email me if you want! #freehand

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Sep 13, 2015 at 6:04am PDT

another view of Mr Kato. top fresh.bottom healed.

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Jul 16, 2015 at 5:39am PDT

Done . collabo work with @black_ink_power on @96ch1b1 from #裸絵札 Hadakaefuda.

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Jul 11, 2015 at 8:21am PDT

Freehand tsubaki. thanks!

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Jul 4, 2015 at 12:38am PDT

Kirin.freehand. in progress

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Mar 7, 2015 at 10:41pm PST

Black.

A photo posted by Gakkin (@gakkinx) on Nov 24, 2014 at 12:05am PST