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Home / Tattoos / 52 Japanese Geisha Tattoo Designs and Drawings with Images

Last updated on July 8, 2020 by Jeffrey Adler

52 Japanese Geisha Tattoo Designs and Drawings with Images

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The geisha tattoo is adored by those individuals who are fond of the Japanese culture.  Most often a geisha tattoo is depicted by a woman wearing a colorful kimono.  Nowadays, only a few women desire to become a geisha due to its rigid and lengthy training.  

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However, geishas can still be seen in different restaurants and hotels in Japan.  Nonetheless, being a part of the Japanese zen culture, geisha are commonly used in artworks such as tattoos.  It is considered as a significant part of Japanese tattoos.

A Geisha tattoo is very popular because it represents a woman with a rich history.  A Geisha is a well-educated young lady who entertains men.  Some people think of them as prostitutes but they are entirely different because they are professionally trained.  

Their job is to sing, dance or play instruments to men.  Geishas are also knowledgeable about Japanese history and culture so as they can provide an interesting conversation with their male clients.  Geisha tattoos represent the ideal woman which is not only beautiful and sensual but also intelligent and with good manners.

Best Japanese Geisha Tattoos, Drawings and Sketches

If you desire to have a geisha tattoo for your next ink then here is a collection of fabulous tattoos and designs to inspire you.

1. Beautiful Geisha Tattoo

Beautiful Geisha Tattoo
Originally posted by tattoo-journal

Geishas are a popular symbol of Japanese culture.

2. Elegant Geisha Tattoo

Geisha Back Tattoo

Geishas are women who are well trained for providing entertainment to male clients, however, they are not prostitutes.

3. Traditional Japanese Tattoo

Free Geisha Tattoo Designs

Geisha women symbolize great sophistication.

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4. Geisha with Fan

Geisha Arm Tattoo

Most often, geisha tattoos show a woman holding a fan.

5. Colorful Geisha Tattoo

Geisha Drawing
Originally posted by tattoo-models

The beautiful combination of numerous colors makes this geisha tattoo look amazing.

6. Sophisticated Woman

Tattos Geisha Tattoo

In geisha tattoo designs, women are usually seen holding fans.

7. Geisha Forearm Tattoo

Geisha Forearm Tattoo
Originally posted by tattoodo

A geisha woman holding a sword with a tattoo on her back.

8. Amazing Geisha Tattoo Design

Geisha Samurai Tattoo
Originally posted by tattoobite

A geisha woman is holding an umbrella.

9. Geisha Tattoo Drawings

Geisha Skull Tattoo
Originally posted by mojoncio.deviantart

A unique tattoo design of a geisha woman holding a samurai sword.

10. Geisha Tattoo Outlines

Geisha Tattoo
Originally posted by tattoostime

Geisha women have meticulous and complicated hairstyles.  They also wore symmetrical hair jewels.

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11. Geisha Tattoo Design

Geisha Tattoo Design

These tattoos are very appealing not only to women but also to men.

12. Awesome Version of Geisha

Geisha Tattoo Designs

This is a fantastic geisha!

13. Geisha Tattoo Designs For Men

Geisha Tattoo Designs For Men

Geishas are often seen wearing impassive facial make-up.

14. Geisha Tattoo Designs Ideas

Geisha Tattoo Designs Ideas

These women are properly dressed, wearing very detailed kimono with brilliant colors and designs.

15. Geisha with Flowers

Geisha Tattoo Drawings

If you look closely, you will notice that this geisha has a sleeve tattoo.

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16. Geisha Tattoo Sketches

Geisha Tattoo Forearm
Originally posted by pinterest

Geisha are beautiful and clever yet they are also passionate and untouchable.

17. Geisha Tattoo For Women

Geisha Tattoo For Women

Ouch! This idea originated from an ancient legend of a geisha who had to make a sacrifice in the name of love.

18. Geisha Tattoos

Geisha Tattoo Images
Originally posted by tattoo-models

This group of geisha girls is just having their afternoon walk and now they are gossiping. Tattoos can definitely paint a thousand words.

19. Geisha Girl Skull Tattoo Design

Geisha Tattoo Meaning
Originally posted by tattoostime

This signifies that there is an evil hidden behind the beautiful face.

20. Gorgeous Tattoo

Geisha Tattoo Meaning For Men

This is a lovely tattoo with impressive details.

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21. Geisha Tattoo with Cherry Blossoms

Geisha Tattoo Meaning For Women

The geisha woman is reading a book.

22. Amazing Work of Art

Geisha Tattoo Meanings

Cherry Blossoms are frequently incorporated into the tattoo.

23. Geisha Tattoo Outlines

Geisha Tattoo Outline

This tattoo can be lovelier with colors.

24. Realistic Geisha Tattoo

Geisha Tattoo Outlines

A stunning 3D geisha tattoo.

25. Symbolic Tattoo

Geisha Tattoo Outlines Sketches

Geisha tattoo designs are a symbol of femininity.

26. Geisha with Mask

Geisha Tattoo Pictures

Geisha tattoo designs are very colorful and meaningful as well.

27. Unique Japanese Tattoo Design

Geisha Tattoos

Most geisha tattoos are done in red color.

28. Geisha Back Tattoos 

Geisha Tattoos Designs

A geisha tattoo with flowers is a symbol of femininity.

29. Geisha Tattoos Designs And Ideas

Geisha Tattoos Designs And Ideas

Geisha tattoos are usually placed at the back.

30. Side Tattoo

Geisha Tattoos Designs Outlines

It can also look great on the side.

31. Colorful Geisha Tattoo

Geisha Tattoos Drawings

There are a lot of designs for this tattoo and most of them are colored in red with a bit of blue.

32. Geisha Tattoos Ideas

Geisha Tattoos Ideas

A geisha with a snake done in black color.

33. Arm Geisha Tattoo

Geisha Tattoos Images

A geisha can be a suitable half-sleeve tattoo.

34. Geisha Samurai

Geisha Tattoo Sketch

A geisha tattoo design is a symbol of a perfect woman.

35. Black and Grey Tattoo

Geisha Tattoo Sketch Designs

Geisha tattoos are frequently blended with flowers.

36. Stunning Design

Geisha Tattoo Sketches

A very sexy geisha.

37. Geisha With Umbrella Tattoo Design

Geisha Tattoo Sleeve

This is the traditional design of a geisha.

38. Geisha with Red Flowers

Geisha Tattoo Sleeves

The flowers incorporated into the design makes it look perfect.

39. Leg Geisha Tattoo

Geisha Tattoos Meaning

Having a half leg geisha tattoo is not at all bad.

40. Back Tattoo

Geisha Tattoos Outline

Geisha tattoos can be used by both men and women.

41. Full Back Tattoo

Geisha Tattoos Outlines

This tattoo can look awesome when it created as a large tattoo.

42. Geisha with Shamisen

Geisha Tattoos Pictures

This geisha lacks a bit of color but it still looks charming and beautiful.

43. Japanese Geisha Tattoo

Geisha Tattoos Sketches

Geisha tattoos symbolize the traits of an ancient geisha.

44. Dancing Geisha Tattoo

Geisha Tattoos Sleeves

Even if it is still unfinished it still looks awesome.  It can look even better when colors will be applied to the kimono.

45. Geisha Neck Tattoos 

Geisha Tattoos Tumblr

This is a simple yet beautiful geisha done in black and gray.  The umbrella has excellent details.

46. Hannya Mask Geisha Tattoo Design 

Geisha Tattoo Tumblr

Geishas should be well-groomed and very talented.

47. Geisha Tattoo with Flowers

Geisha Tattoo With Flowers

Geishas should be a good conversant but at the same time, she must also be a good listener.

48. Geisha Drawing

Geisha Warrior Tattoo
Originally posted by pinterest

This geisha drawing depicts a typical geisha dressed in kimono and holds an umbrella.

49. Japanese Geisha Tattoo

Japanese Geisha Tattoo

Geishas are very well trained to be the perfect companion of men.

50. Skull Geisha Tattoo

Japanese Geisha Tattoo Designs

A skull face geisha tattoo is the Asian version of the Latin phrase “memento mori” which means “remember that you are mortal.”

51. A Cool Tattoo

Samurai Tattoo Designs

This is a nature-inspired tattoo.

52. Traditional Geisha Tattoos

Simple Geisha Tattoos
Originally posted by wholeaddictiontattoo

This tattoo blends well with the cherry blossoms.

What do Geisha Tattoos mean?

A geisha tattoo is a representation of a lot of things which include beauty, mystery, elegance, and art. Only beautiful women can become a real geisha. She must also have elegance in order to succeed. It is the epitome of femininity and allure. A geisha is a perfect woman in all sense. They know how to entertain men.  This is the reason why their male clients kept coming back. A tattoo like this is also a symbol of power since these women possess so much power over their male customers. This tattoo can also be used to represent a dream, aspiration or something which is unreachable. This is because men are not permitted to touch or to have sexual encounters with geisha women. Geishas are calm and patient, therefore, they can also be used as a symbol of serenity.  It can also be used as a symbol of talent since geishas are a master of numerous arts. In fact, a geisha is known as the “Person of Art.” Oftentimes, geisha tattoos are done is larger designs and placed in bigger areas such as the back, side, chest, and the arm.

Jeffrey Adler
Jeffrey Adler

Hey readers! I’m Jeffrey and your tattoo artist of the day;) I have been drawing and painting my whole life, and after graduating high school I decided it was time for a bigger challenge and I started drawing on people. I’m so fortunate I got to express my creativity through my body art and even more so to share my passion with my now wife Emilie. She started working with me in my tattoo shop as a piercer and I started writing about and photographing, my creations on this blog. I love to hear from you and hope you enjoy our work together!

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