Koi tattoo ideas

136 photos and flash · 79% Japanese, 11% Botanical · Upper arm most common

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Small red and black koi fish tattoos swim diagonally across the back of a hand that holds a brass lantern charm.
Red and black koi tattoos across the back of a hand
Black line drawing of a Japanese-style koi fish swimming among lotus flowers and swirling waves, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement.
Koi fish with lotus flowers and waves
Pencil sketch of a koi fish swimming upward past two open blossoms and a bud on a thin branch, a Japanese and botanical tattoo design.
Koi fish with blossoms sketch
Black and grey koi fish tattoo arranged in a yin yang circle on the calf, with fine scale shading.
Koi fish yin yang on a lower leg
Colour Japanese-style tattoo of an orange koi carp, purple lotus flowers and grey waves across a person's back.
Koi and lotus on a back
Woman seen from behind with a colourful Japanese style koi and wave tattoo covering her back and left arm, against a dark red studio backdrop.
Full back Japanese koi and wave tattoo
Black ink tattoo of two stylised koi fish with scrolling ornamental linework on the upper back, photographed from behind.
Stylised koi pair on upper back
Black line drawing of a woman with long hair and closed eyes, showing a Japanese-style sleeve of cherry blossoms, a koi-like fish and a skull on her arm.
Woman with Japanese-style sleeve and skull
Back and arm tattoo in Japanese style showing a fierce warrior with a sword, a koi on the upper arm and peonies, in colour against a black background.
Japanese back and arm sleeve tattoo
Full-colour Japanese style koi fish design drawn in red and orange with white wave lines and a black and grey swirl behind it, shown as a flash drawing with no body placement.
Koi fish with swirling waves design
Two photographs of a full body Japanese-style tattoo: on the left a back piece seen while kneeling in water, on the right a torso and sleeves with an eagle, cherry blossom and koi.
Full body Japanese-style tattoo in two views
Small black ink tattoo of two koi fish swimming in a circle on the inside of a wrist, in a brushstroke style.
Two koi fish in a circle on a wrist
Coloured drawing of a koi and a yellow goldfish among yellow and red flowers, with a black-and-white stencil version of the design in the top left corner.
Koi and goldfish design with stencil inset
Full Japanese-style sleeves on both arms and a chest piece, with pink and yellow koi, cherry blossoms and black-grey waves, shown on a shirtless torso.
Japanese koi and blossom full sleeves
Colour Japanese style tattoo of a cherry blossom branch and two koi fish across the upper arm and shoulder.
Koi and cherry blossom sleeve
Painterly koi fish tattoo in blue, orange and pink ink, with pink cherry blossoms, photographed on skin.
Koi fish with cherry blossoms
Black ink tattoo of two koi fish swimming in a circle on the inner wrist, in a Japanese style with soft brushed shading.
Two koi fish in a circle on a wrist
Digital 3D render of a woman in black lace lingerie with a rose on one arm, a dark tattoo sleeve on the other, a koi fish on one thigh and a dreamcatcher on the other.
Woman in lingerie with tattoos on arms and thighs
Blue ornamental drawing of two intertwined fish covered in dotwork and paisley-like filigree on a pale grey background, shown as a design rather than on skin.
Blue ornamental twin fish design
Black and grey Japanese style koi fish, flowers, clouds and waves covering a full sleeve from shoulder to forearm, shown from two angles.
Koi and waves full sleeve
Colour Japanese style half sleeve tattoo of red koi fish and pink cherry blossoms over a grey swirl, covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Koi and cherry blossom half sleeve
Colour Japanese-style tattoo of a green and blue fish tail curling through black-outlined waves on skin.
Green and blue fish tail with waves
Full body Japanese style tattoo with koi, dragon and lotus motifs across the arms, chest and legs of a seated person against a black background.
Japanese bodysuit with koi and dragon
Full Japanese-style sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm, showing pink cherry blossoms, grey waves and a fish-like creature with a yellow eye.
Japanese full sleeve with cherry blossoms and fish
Close-up of an open mouth with a Japanese style tattoo of red koi carp swimming through green and black waves across the tongue.
Koi and waves tattoo on a tongue
Black and grey blackwork tattoo of two ornate, scrolling fish curving down the upper back between the shoulder blades.
Ornamental fish tattoo on upper back
Flash sheet of tattoo designs photographed on a gift box, including a blue owl, a koi fish, a realistic eye, three BELIEVE lettering designs and a feathered headdress, all shown without a body
Traditional flash sheet with owl, eye and lettering
Four-panel photo of a Japanese style forearm sleeve with a grey koi fish, pagoda, waves and red maple leaves.
Koi, waves and pagoda forearm sleeve
Realistic colour tattoo of a pale water lily with green lily pads and an orange koi on a person's upper back.
Water lily and koi on upper back
Black line drawing of two koi fish swimming in a circle among sakura blossoms and water ripples, a Japanese-style tattoo design with no body placement shown.
Two koi fish with sakura flowers
Colour half sleeve on an upper arm showing a black tree with swirling branches at the top, orange koi and blue waves in the middle, and pink lilies below.
Tree, koi and lilies on an upper arm
Colour tattoo of a koi fish and pink lotus flower with teal waves across the upper back and shoulder, in a Japanese style.
Koi fish and lotus on a shoulder
Black ink tattoo of two koi fish swimming in a circle on the inner wrist, in a brushed Japanese style.
Two koi forming a circle on a wrist
Colour koi fish and flower tattoo with black linework on a man's left forearm and upper arm, beside a black t-shirt with a white mask print.
Koi and flowers on a forearm sleeve
Drawn koi fish tattoo design in a Japanese style, with black scales, orange-gold fins and a red gill, beside the headline The Meaning Behind Koi Fish Tattoos.
Koi fish tattoo design with headline
Black and grey Japanese style koi fish tattoo with wave linework on a person's upper back and shoulder blade.
Koi fish and waves on upper back
Black and grey Japanese style tattoo design of a koi fish swimming among stylised waves, lotus flowers and maple leaves.
Koi fish with lotus flowers and waves
Japanese style tattoo covering the chest, ribs and both arms, with pink cherry blossoms, an eagle and koi fish on a dark cloud background.
Japanese torso and sleeves with blossom and eagle
Japanese full sleeve tattoo with a samurai mask, koi, lotus flowers, a green dragon and waves, shown on an upper arm next to its flash design.
Samurai, koi and dragon Japanese full sleeve
Japanese-style tattoo covering a torso and both arms, with a large koi fish, peonies, clouds and a moon on the chest and a colour peony sleeve on each arm.
Japanese koi, peony and cloud torso and sleeves
Colourful koi fish with lotus flowers tattooed on the upper thigh, drawn with loose, watercolour-style washes of teal, green, pink and orange.
Koi fish and lotus flowers on a thigh
Full arm sleeve tattoo of a koi carp with chrysanthemums and clouds in Japanese style, shown from three angles on an upper arm.
Koi and chrysanthemum arm sleeve
Blue line drawing of a symmetrical panda face flanked by two koi fish and lotus flowers, in a dotwork and Japanese-influenced style, shown as a tattoo design on a cream background.
Symmetrical panda with koi and lotus
Pen and coloured pencil drawing of two koi fish circling a blue circle filled with white swirls and water splashes, a tattoo design with no body placement shown.
Two koi fish around a swirling wave circle
Man seated on steps with full traditional-style sleeve tattoos on both arms and colourful tattoos of a rose and a female profile on his legs.
Full sleeves and leg tattoos on a seated man
Black ink line drawing of a koi fish swimming upward, with detailed scale pattern and fins, in Japanese tattoo flash style, with no body placement shown.
Koi fish line drawing design
A man with full-body Japanese style tattoos in green, red and cream, showing a koi fish and peony flowers on the torso and arms, with his hands clasped in front of white underwear.
Japanese koi and peony tattoos on torso and arms
Two forearms lie side by side on white bedding, one with a black koi fish tattoo and the other with a red koi fish tattoo, both in a brush-like Japanese style.
Black and red koi tattoos on forearms