THE CHAMBER / BERLIN WEDDING
Japanese tattoos in Berlin Wedding
Japanese imagery, bold colour and compositions that follow the body. Explore two individual approaches at our independent studio in Wedding.
Discuss a Japanese tattoo →Japanese tattooing is an important part of the work you can explore at The Chamber. Monna Casanova offers a direct route into Japanese-inspired compositions; Valentin Tatau brings Japanese art references into a wider personal language of figures, architecture and imagined spaces.
Start with the work that attracts you, whether you are considering one motif or a connected project. A style name introduces the conversation; the artist’s portfolio gives it a direction.
Monna Casanova · colour and connected compositions
Monna’s chrysanthemum sleeve brings orange flowers, green leaves and a dark background into one composition. In our visual reading, the flowers carry the eye along the arm while the open passages separate the shapes.
Her portfolio also includes freehand work following the hand and wrist. Discuss whether your project is about a particular subject, the movement across a placement, or both. Monna works in Berlin and Kassel: specify The Chamber Berlin when asking about dates.
Explore the artist and their work →
Valentin Tatau · Japanese references, an individual language
Valentin’s skeleton and tiger project revisits a reference by Kawanabe Kyōsai. The tattoo changes the scene through drawing, composition and humour. It is a concrete example of how an art reference can become part of a new tattoo.
His practice also includes architectural scenes and imagined spaces. Explore the Kyōsai reference and tattoo photographs alongside his wider portfolio, rather than assuming that every project follows the same approach.
Explore the artist and their work →
From one motif to a larger project
Tell the artist whether you imagine a standalone tattoo, an addition beside existing work or a larger connected composition. Placement, scale and the relationship between the subject and background belong in the initial discussion.
Bring a few examples from the artist’s own portfolio and explain what you like about them. A sleeve photograph can show a direction, but it does not establish a session count or quote for your project. The design and appointment plan are agreed individually.
BEFORE YOUR ENQUIRY
Your questions.
Do I need to plan a whole sleeve?
No. You can enquire about an individual motif as well as a larger composition. The artist will discuss the idea, placement and a suitable scale.
Can I choose a Japanese motif without knowing its history?
You can begin with a visual reference and ask about it. If a specific story or meaning matters to you, include that in your enquiry. Motif meanings should be checked in their particular context, rather than treated as universal definitions.
How do I book a Japanese tattoo in Berlin?
Explore Monna’s and Valentin’s portfolios, then send the subject, placement, approximate size and preferred dates. You can also ask the studio to help match your idea to an artist. Appointments and prices are agreed individually.
Discuss a Japanese tattoo.
Idea or reference · Body placement · Approximate size · Preferred dates
Reinickendorfer Straße 18a, 13347 Berlin Wedding. Please arrange your visit in advance.