This is one of the more feminine koi fish tattoos. The fish is very large and takes up nearly the entirety of the recipient’s upper left arm. It is accented not only with flowers, but with stars containing numbers as well. This tattoo is black and white, and takes advantage of advanced shading techniques.
Brilliant koi fish tattoos idea! Very bold, unique tattoo. Placed on the upper right outside of arm, this tattoo has a distinct beginning and end. The fish is an electrifying blue, which is a refreshing move away from the red and yellow color scheme that is traditionally used in tattoos of this nature.
This koi fish tattoo design is unique in its placement. The tattoo extends up the recipient’s outer left arm, and across his chest. The artist places bright fish against a dark backdrop to create an element of drama. Bright flowers are also present in the tattoo.
Absolutely gorgeous full-back koi fish tattoo. The fish itself functions as the bright orange centerpiece for the piece of body art. It is nestled into raging water which adds movement to the design of the tattoo. Plant life is also present on the recipient’s back.
The incredibly large piece of body art takes up not only the recipient’s entire back, but his upper arms as well. Prominently featured in the dark tattoo is a large, black koi fish. A geisha peeks out from behind the koi fish, gripping it with a knife in her mouth as if she is poised to attack.
A simple and elegant, yet large and masculine variation on the popular koi fish tattoo concept. This tattoo is a large, grey, simple koi fish located squarely in the back of its recipient. The fish itself appears to be bright-eyed and happy. There are characters located to the bottom left of the fish.
Located on the upper left arm of the recipient, this tattoo is moderately more cartoonish than other tattoos of this nature. Clear, bold lines make up a koi fish with subtle yellow highlights. Pretty, happy flowers border the large fish.
This particularly large piece of body art has an angry, aggressive undertone to it. The piece features an angry black koi fish prominently in the center of the recipient’s back. Straddling the fish is a pink, muscular, man-like creature who is holding a weapon in his mouth.
This piece of work is very traditional in nature. It features an orange koi fish splashing in water. The fish is nestled among delicate flowers. The tattoo is on the man’s upper right back, and takes up about a quarter of the space on his back in total.
This tattoo is unique and beautiful. It features a large, blue koi fish located on the recipient’s lower left back. The fish actually wraps around the recipients hip, as well. In the upper left corner of the tattoo there is a large red lotus flower.