Dragon backpiece
Ryu with chrysanthemums, built for a large back composition.
Private Japanese tattoo studio in Buenos Aires
Traditional Japanese tattooing for people passing through Buenos Aires.
I am Nikko Quiroga. I work exclusively in irezumi and horimono from a private studio in Olivos, Vicente Lopez: sleeves, backpieces and large-scale Japanese tattoos designed to age well.
Selected work
Not references. Actual tattoos.
Large Japanese work needs to prove itself on the body: figure, background, rhythm, cuts and enough silence for the eye to move.
Botan sleeve
Peonies, background and arm flow planned as one structure.
Mahakala sleeve
A Buddhist figure with lotus flowers and traditional background.
Karajishi backpiece
A powerful central figure designed to carry the back.
Before booking
If you are travelling, timing matters.
Send your dates in Buenos Aires, the area of the body, approximate size and the idea you want to represent. I will tell you what can be done properly within your stay.
Send your dates
Tell me when you arrive and leave Buenos Aires.
Share the idea
Placement, size, references and what the tattoo should mean.
Plan the session
If it fits, we meet at the private studio in Olivos.
Exclusive style
I do not tattoo every style. I work in Japanese tattooing because the language needs focus.
Private studio
The studio is in Olivos, away from the street-shop rhythm. First we talk, then we tattoo.
Built to age
A Japanese tattoo should still read decades later. Composition matters more than a fresh photo.
The studio
A quiet place before the needle appears.
The studio is private, in Olivos. The first meeting is not a counter transaction: we talk, drink Japanese tea, look at the body and decide if the project makes sense.
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Japanese Tattoo in Buenos Aires
I do not tattoo every style. That is the point.
Traditional Japanese tattooing in Buenos Aires by Nikko Quiroga. Irezumi, horimono, sleeves, backpieces and large-scale projects in a private studio in Olivos.
Open pageIrezumi / Horimono
Horimono is not pasted onto the body. It is carved with the body.
What irezumi and horimono mean, how Nikko Quiroga approaches Japanese tattoo composition in Buenos Aires, and why background, symbols and body flow matter.
Open pageJapanese Tattoo Sleeve
A sleeve is not just a tattooed arm. It is a promise of a larger body.
How to plan a Japanese tattoo sleeve: body flow, hikae, background, sessions and long-term composition by Nikko Quiroga in Buenos Aires.
Open pageAbout Nikko Quiroga
I was supposed to become a doctor. A swallow tattoo had other plans.
Nikko Quiroga is a Japanese tattoo artist in Olivos, Buenos Aires, specializing in traditional Japanese tattooing, irezumi and horimono.
Open pagePassing through Buenos Aires?
The useful message is simple: dates, idea, placement and size. From there I can tell you if the project belongs in one session, several sessions, or a longer plan.
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Olivos, Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires