Qin Ming of the Water Margin

Qin Ming, one of the Five Tiger Generals of the Water Margin, in full armour. Prints of these heroes helped make full-body tattooing popular in Edo. Upper arm or thigh, 15 cm and up.

Yashima Gakutei, Chinese General "Tiger" from the Story "Suikoden", 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929. Public domain.

Public domain. Any artist can tattoo it; ask them to draw it their way.