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This tattoo is done in a style that is not traditionally associated with the koi fish. The art is beautiful and is remniscient of a sketch in that it uses hatching and thick, undefined lines rather than bold, clear cut ones. The artist makes use of muted greens, blues, and reds in this tattoo.

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This tatto prominently includes an orange koi fish that wraps across the recipient’s upper arm and onto his chest. Thee koi fish has black scales dotting his vibrant orange body. The eyes of the koi fish are a bright blue, which calls attention to his face.

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This dramatic tattoo makes use of bold lines, and clean white space to create a gorgeous piece of art. The image is of a bright orange koi fish partially submerged in black water. The clean white lines create movement in the water and the position of the koi fish itself also adds to the illusion of dynamicism.

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Traditional black and white koi fish is located on recipient’s outer left arm. The fish is reaching upwards and almost seems to be climbing the body. Splashes of water run along the length of the koi fish.

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In this sweet take on the traditional koi fish tattoo, both of the recipient’s feet are branded witha koi fish. The koi fish on the left is dark, while the koi fish that is on the right foot is orange. Both fish are very simple in appearance almost as if they were painted on with a calligraphy brush.

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This tattoo is very dramatic. The artist uses complimentary colors to create an extremely bold tattoo. A comparitively small orange koi fish is placed on the outer left arm of the recipient against a bright blue background. A lotus flower is sitting at the base of the fish’s tail.

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This dark, theatrical tattoo is on the recipient’s lower left leg. It features a partially red koi fish sitting against a black and white japanese background. The fish itself is wrapped around the back of the calf, with a red lotus flower at the base of its tail.

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The koi fish seems to be climbing up the outside of the recipient’s arm. It is bright orange, and swimming in what appears to be rapid waters. Its fins appear wider and more rounded than those on most koi fish tattoos.

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This koi fish is tattooed onto the recipientt’s upper left arm in a very distinct, unique style. The fish itself is orange, yellow, and black. It is swimming downwards against a grey backdrop of a raging ocean. An image of the sun peeks out from behind the clouds in the upper right corner of the tattoo.

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The lovely black koi fish climbs up the recipients rib cage towards a lotus flower. Small blossoms and moving water accent the fish’s body. The fish wears a determined expression during his journey towards the lotus flower.

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