Blue and white wave tattoo by Ciel, guest artist at The Fox Den Amsterdam

ARTIST

@c.i.e.l_tt

Japanese Woodblock / Blue and White / Wave Tattoo

Originally from South Korea, Ciel is a tattoo artist specializing in wave tattoos inspired by Japanese woodblock prints, in a signature palette of deep blue and white. Ciel builds cats, tigers, foo dogs and whales out of flowing great-wave patterns, and regularly travels for guest spots around the world. Ciel joins The Fox Den Amsterdam as a guest artist on 12 – 20 November 2026.

SIGNATURE WORK

Japanese woodblock cat with a rising wave on the forearm by Ciel

Oriental brushstroke plum blossom branch in blue ink wash across the shoulder by Ciel

Japanese woodblock whales and a little dog made of waves on the shoulder and chest by Ciel

Japanese woodblock crouching tiger made of waves on the arm by Ciel

Blue and white foo dog built from great-wave patterns, tattoo on the arm by Ciel at The Fox Den Amsterdam

Japanese woodblock wave cats on the calf by Ciel

Two cats filled with waves, tattoo on the arm by Ciel at The Fox Den Amsterdam

Oriental ornamental set of round auspicious medallions on both forearms by Ciel

Japanese woodblock dragon in clouds on the leg by Ciel

Japanese woodblock tiger made of waves on the forearm by Ciel

Japanese woodblock octopus made of waves on the calf by Ciel

Japanese woodblock wave dragon along the forearm by Ciel

Japanese woodblock skull with a peony and waves on the calf by Ciel

Japanese woodblock Great Wave in broken pottery shards on the calf by Ciel

Japanese woodblock wave dragon with a sun along the forearm by Ciel

Japanese woodblock swan made of waves on the leg above the knee by Ciel

Japanese woodblock bonsai tree under a full moon on the forearm by Ciel

Japanese woodblock foo dog with a ball on the arm by Ciel

Japanese woodblock unicorn made of waves on the leg by Ciel

Japanese woodblock dragon wrapping the forearm and wrist by Ciel

Japanese woodblock ginkgo leaf and wave circle on the forearm by Ciel

Illustrative kitten with clouds on the shoulder by Ciel

Japanese woodblock scorpion made of waves on the side by Ciel

Japanese woodblock seahorse made of waves on the forearm by Ciel

Japanese woodblock circle of waves around a crescent moon on the forearm by Ciel

Japanese woodblock cat with a rising wave on the forearm by Ciel

Oriental brushstroke plum blossom branch in blue ink wash across the shoulder by Ciel

Japanese woodblock whales and a little dog made of waves on the shoulder and chest by Ciel

Japanese woodblock crouching tiger made of waves on the arm by Ciel

Blue and white foo dog built from great-wave patterns, tattoo on the arm by Ciel at The Fox Den Amsterdam

Japanese woodblock wave cats on the calf by Ciel

Two cats filled with waves, tattoo on the arm by Ciel at The Fox Den Amsterdam

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