Custom Japanese & Chinese-inspired tattooing
by Tom Vo in San Jose.
Built for the body.
Made to last.
Custom Japanese & Chinese-inspired tattooing focused on dragons, koi, hannya masks, florals, sleeves, back pieces and one-of-a-kind designs tailored to each client.
Bold composition.
Intricate detail. Strong contrast.
Explore selected projects by placement.
Signature imagery.
Built for the body.
Explore the subjects that appear throughout Tom’s Japanese & Chinese-inspired work. Many larger pieces combine several of these elements into one composition.
Built layer
by layer.
Follow the evolution of a custom tattoo on the body from first linework through shading, contrast, detail and the finished piece.
“The best tattoos don’t look placed on the body. They look like they were designed with it.”
From concept
to skin.
Original concepts and composition studies from Tom’s sketchbook. Every tattoo is developed around the client’s idea, placement and preferred scale.
Sketches shown are examples of Tom’s design process. New tattoo projects are customized for each client.
A clean, private space
for custom work.
Tom works independently as a resident artist at 9 Dragons Ink in San Jose. The private tattoo room provides a comfortable, focused setting for scheduled sessions and custom tattoo work.
9 DRAGONS INK 999 Story Rd. #9006 San Jose, CA 95122 VIEW ON GOOGLE MAPS ↗ BY APPOINTMENT Start your projectTom
San Jose tattoo artist specializing in Japanese & Chinese-inspired tattooing and custom work tailored to each client. Tom’s portfolio includes dragons, koi, Foo Dogs, florals, Japanese masks, Asian figures and symbols, and larger custom compositions designed around the client’s idea, placement and preferred scale.
Contact Tom
Reach out by Instagram, text, call or email to discuss your tattoo idea, placement and what you have in mind.
Design
Tom develops the concept around your idea, placement and preferred scale, creating a custom design that works with the body.
Tattoo
Come to the studio for your scheduled session and bring the custom design to life.
Books Open
Have an idea?
Let’s talk.
Whether you know exactly what you want or are starting with an idea, reach out to Tom to discuss your tattoo.
9 Dragons Ink · 999 Story Rd. #9006 · San Jose, CA 95122 ↗ · By appointment