Crane tattoo ideas

31 photos and flash · 52% Fine line, 42% Geometric · Back most common

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Black and grey fine line and dotwork tattoo of five origami cranes hanging on dotted strings across the upper back and shoulder blade.
Origami cranes on dotted strings across a shoulder blade
Colour Japanese style tattoo on an upper arm showing a crane in flight, a red sun, grey clouds, waves and orange and red maple leaves.
Crane, red sun and clouds on an upper arm
Photo of a Japanese style tattoo of two cranes in flight with black swirling linework across a man's shoulder and upper chest.
Two cranes and swirls on shoulder and chest
Two black outline geometric bird tattoos sit near the shoulder blades of two people, one larger on the left and one smaller on the right.
Geometric bird tattoos on two shoulders
Fine line tattoo of an origami crane on the inner forearm, with soft pink, purple and blue watercolour splashes behind it.
Origami crane on a forearm
Fine line black and grey tattoo of three origami cranes strung along a thin stem on the outer thigh of a leg.
Three origami cranes on a thigh
Fine line origami crane tattoo with small coloured flowers and leaves on the upper back, near the nape of the neck.
Origami crane with small flowers on upper back
Small fine line black tattoo of a folded origami crane on the upper arm, below a white sleeve, against a yellow shutter background.
Origami crane on upper arm
Black and white photo of a small fine line origami crane tattoo on the upper arm of a person in a dark top, shown in side profile.
Origami crane on upper arm
Watercolour-style geometric origami crane tattoo in rainbow colours with black linework on the inner forearm, beside white paper cranes.
Geometric origami crane on a forearm
Fine line black origami crane surrounded by small red, green and orange flowers, leaves and dots on the upper back near the shoulder.
Origami crane with flowers on upper back
Black and grey tattoo of three origami cranes and a shaded flying bird running down a woman's lower leg, shown against a white background.
Origami cranes and a flying bird on a leg
Black linework origami crane tattoo with a blue and purple watercolour wash on the upper back, in a fine line and geometric style.
Origami crane with watercolour wash on upper back
Black fine line origami crane tattoo with rainbow watercolour splashes behind it, on the inner forearm.
Origami crane with rainbow splashes on a forearm
Colour tattoo of two origami-style birds with black geometric outlines and watercolour blue, teal and pink shading on the upper arm.
Origami birds with watercolour wash on upper arm
Traditional style colour tattoo on a calf, showing a red rose inside a black-outlined diamond with a sprig of leaves above and a folded crane shape behind.
Red rose in a diamond with leaves on a calf
Black line drawing of geometric origami birds with watercolour splashes in orange, blue, teal and pink, on the outer ankle and lower leg.
Geometric origami birds on the ankle
Large Japanese style back tattoo of a grey crane in flight with pink cherry blossoms and pale peonies, shown from behind.
Crane and cherry blossom back piece
Flash sheet of 30 small tattoo designs in Japanese style, pairing kanji characters with animals, flowers and symbols such as a rose, tiger, koi carp and dragon, each with an English label.
Kanji and animal tattoo flash sheet
Close view of a colourful Japanese-style tattoo with a crane, cherry blossoms and a bearded robed figure across the ribs, with a mask on the upper arm.
Japanese-style tattoo with crane and robed figure
Two linked forearms show matching origami crane tattoos on the forearm, one in red and one in dark grey, against a purple background.
Matching origami cranes on linked forearms
Black and grey tattoo of a folded origami crane with shaded facets on the forearm, in a Geometric style.
Origami crane on a forearm
Two arms pressed together showing matching colourful neo-traditional lucky cat tattoos on the upper arms, one orange and one teal, with flowers and hearts.
Matching lucky cat tattoos on upper arms
Small black line tattoo of an origami crane on the ankle, drawn in a fine line geometric style.
Origami crane on an ankle
Black and grey botanical tattoo on the upper arm showing a crowned crane with a fan-shaped crest, surrounded by ferns, poppies and wildflowers.
Crowned crane and botanicals on upper arm
Solid black geometric origami crane tattoo on the inner wrist, shown beside a silver bead and black cord bracelet.
Origami crane tattoo on the inner wrist
Full sleeve Japanese-style tattoo in colour showing cranes flying through clouds, a purple mountain, pine trees and turquoise waves, on an arm.
Japanese landscape full sleeve with cranes and waves
Fine line black outline tattoo of a flying crane on the back, with partial script lettering to the left.
Flying crane outline on skin
Black and grey fine line tattoo of four origami cranes hanging on dotted lines, placed on the upper back.
Four origami cranes on a back
Colour tattoo of a pink origami crane with a black and orange lotus on the inner forearm, with traditional-style tattoos visible above it.
Pink origami crane and lotus on a forearm
Black and grey fine line tattoo of four origami cranes hanging on dotted strings, photographed on skin.
Origami cranes hanging on dotted strings