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Japanese tattoo generator

Irezumi waves, koi & dragons

Irezumi is composition first: the koi, dragon, or hannya is one element inside a moving field of waves, wind bars, and blossoms. inkr generates Japanese-style designs that think in full compositions, not floating clip-art.

Tell it the central subject and the body placement, whether quarter sleeve, back panel, or forearm, and the AI drafts flowing layouts in the classic visual grammar. Export the linework as a stencil and refine the piece with your artist.

Free to start · Generates in seconds · Stencil-ready export

Prompts to try

Type any of these into inkr, or use them as a starting point for your own idea.

  • koi swimming upstream through waves, half-sleeve layout
  • dragon wrapped around the forearm with wind bars
  • hannya mask framed by chrysanthemums
  • crane over a great wave, back piece composition

Why inkr for japanese tattoos

  • Full-composition layouts, not isolated motifs

  • Wave and cloud fields that flow with the body

  • Linework exports clean for large-format stencils

How it works

Describe your idea → the AI generates four japanese designs in seconds → remix, try it on your skin, and export a high-contrast stencil for your artist.

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