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Japanese Sleeve Tattoos

Sleeve tattoos can take up any proportion of the arm, from a half sleeve finishing above the elbow; a three quarter sleeve that finishes mid way up the lower arm (to be fully covered when wearing a shirt); or a full sleeve that finishes at the wrist.

Elements that traditionally appear in Japanese sleeve tattoos include Dragons, Masks, Koi, Flowers, Phoenixes and Deities.

Here are a selection of Japanese Sleeves done by our artists at Cloak and Dagger Tattoo Parlour London. To discuss your own sleeve ideas contact us here.

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Dragon sleeve by Gabriele

Healed sleeves raijin fujin @cloakanddaggerlondon #japantraditionaltattoo#horimono#raijin#fujin

Fujin and Raijin sleeves by Michele

Healed sleeves raijin fujin @cloakanddaggerlondon #japantraditionaltattoo#horimono#raijin#fujin

Fujin and Raijin sleeves by Michele

Healed sleeves raijin fujin @cloakanddaggerlondon #japantraditionaltattoo#horimono#raijin#fujin

Fujin and Raijin sleeves by Michele

Started about a year ago and finished the other day.  Most the black and grey is healed and all colour is fresh. Thanks Nina! Would love to do lots more Japanese. lukejinks@gmail.com if or bookings.<br />-<br />-<br />-<br />-#tattoo #tattoos #londontattoo #TTTpublishing #sangbleupublishing#darkartists #tattoosnob #traditionaltattoo #classictattoo #tradworkers #boldtattoos #classic_tattoos#real_traditional #besttradtattoos @besttradtattoos #topclasstattooing #tattooworkers@tattooartistmagazine #respecttradition #thebesttattooartists #tattooodo #tattoolife@tattooculturemagazine #oldlines #realtattoos #tattooistartmagazine #bright_and_bold#tattooworkers @tattooworkers #ukttta #topclasstattooing #loveclassictattoos

Koi Sleeve by Luke

Finished first tattoo on Catalina!<br />Thank you so much for letting me do this !!<br />Done @cloakanddaggerlondon <br />#tattoo #london #londontattoo #blackandgrey #blackandgreytattoo #blackworktattoo #japanesetattoo #koi #shoreditch #fizzybusiness

Koi Sleeve by Micky

Dragon, Riccardo?s sleeve part 2 #tattoo #japanesetattoo #theartoftattooing #uktattoo #tattooartwork #tattoomag #ttt #dragontattoo #shoreditch

Koi and Dragon Sleeve by Davide

Koi and claw , sneak peak of Riccardo?s arm , more pictures in the way #japanesetattoo #tattoo #theartoftattooing #uktattoo #tattoomag #ttt #tattoodo #tattooartwork #dragon #koi #waves @cloakanddaggerlondon

Koi and Dragon Sleeve by Davide

All done and healed for Steven <br />thank you very much.<br />This bangers on the wall are by @stupagdintattooer @gabbianotre @haubs ...<br />@cloakanddaggerlondon #japanesetattoo #japan #phoenix #tattooart #tattoodo #theartoftattooingofficial #tattoomag #uktattoo #shoreditch #ldnttt #ttt #tttism

Phoenix Sleeve by Davide

All done and healed for Steven <br />thank you very much.<br />This bangers on the wall are by @stupagdintattooer @gabbianotre @haubs ...<br />@cloakanddaggerlondon #japanesetattoo #japan #phoenix #tattooart #tattoodo #theartoftattooingofficial #tattoomag #uktattoo #shoreditch #ldnttt #ttt #tttism

Phoenix Sleeve by Davide

All done and healed for Steven <br />thank you very much.<br />This bangers on the wall are by @stupagdintattooer @gabbianotre @haubs ...<br />@cloakanddaggerlondon #japanesetattoo #japan #phoenix #tattooart #tattoodo #theartoftattooingofficial #tattoomag #uktattoo #shoreditch #ldnttt #ttt #tttism

Phoenix Sleeve by Davide

Healed sleeve momiji koi kiku @cloakanddaggerlondon  #tattoo#japantattoo#japantraditionaltattoo#horimono #koi#momiji#kiku

Koi Sleeve by Michele

Koi and lotus half sleeve done @cloakanddaggerlondon #japantraditionaltattoo#tattoooftheday#bricklane#halfsleeve#koi#lotus

Koi half sleeve by Michele

Thanks Vincenzo , <br />Had great fun.<br />let?s keep cool ideas like this coming at me... #theartoftattoos #theartoftattooing #tattoomag #tattoo #tattoolondon #japanesetattoo #snake #oni #uktattoo #ttt #tattoodo

Raijin Sleeve by Davide

Done , thanks Alberto.<br />From the 15th to the 19th you will find me @traditionalstone , DM me for info and appointments. #theartoftattooing #tattooartworldwide #uktattoo #ldnttt #tattooartistmagazine #tattoomag #shoreditch #japanesetattoo #japanesemasks @cloakanddaggerlondon

Masks sleeve by Davide

Ryugoi koi sleeve done @cloakanddaggerlondon #japantraditionaltattoo#horimonotattoo#tattoooftheday#ryugoi#koi#coverup

Dragon and Koi Sleeve by Michele

Ryugoi koi sleeve done @cloakanddaggerlondon #japantraditionaltattoo#horimonotattoo#tattoooftheday#ryugoi#koi#coverup

Dragon and Koi Sleeve by Michele

Ryugoi koi sleeve done @cloakanddaggerlondon #japantraditionaltattoo#horimonotattoo#tattoooftheday#ryugoi#koi#coverup

Dragon and Koi Sleeve by Michele

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Peony half sleeve by Michele

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Peony half sleeve by Michele

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Peony half sleeve by Michele

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Peony half sleeve by Michele