Derek (Nghia) Chung

@derekchungtattoos · Tattoo artist

@blackrosetattoo.oc Appointments only in Anaheim, CA 📧 nghiachungtattoos@gmail.com

Derek (Nghia) Chung is a Japanese tattoo artist in Anaheim, CA. Of the 37 pieces on Perspectiv, 17 are Japanese and 6 are realism. About 48% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, burgundy and dark red; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include koi fish, waves, dragon and flowers. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. 13 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 48% of pieces, measured across 29 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, burgundy and dark red.

What they tattoo

Subjects: koi fish, waves, dragon, flowers, cherry blossoms and demon mask.

Usually on the forearm, the upper arm and the back.

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Work

Dragon back piece Japanese tattoo on the back by Derek (Nghia) ChungDragon and koi japanese irezumi tattoo by Derek (Nghia) ChungWave and flowers japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by Derek (Nghia) ChungKoi fish japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by Derek (Nghia) ChungDemons and figures japanese irezumi tattoo by Derek (Nghia) ChungJapanese demon japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by Derek (Nghia) ChungSnake black and grey tattoo on the back by Derek (Nghia) ChungDemon mask and chrysanthemum American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Derek (Nghia) ChungElephant and waves japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by Derek (Nghia) ChungKoi fish and cherry blossoms japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Derek (Nghia) ChungKoi fish and cherry blossoms japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Derek (Nghia) ChungKoi fish and waves japanese irezumi tattoo by Derek (Nghia) ChungOctopus and flowers japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Derek (Nghia) ChungKoi fish and wave japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Derek (Nghia) ChungKoi fish and wave japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Derek (Nghia) ChungKoi fish and cherry blossoms japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by Derek (Nghia) ChungKoi fish and waves japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Derek (Nghia) ChungKoi fish and waves Japanese tattoo on the calf by Derek (Nghia) ChungKoi fish and waves Japanese tattoo on the calf by Derek (Nghia) ChungFoo dog with waves Japanese tattoo on the forearm by Derek (Nghia) ChungHannya mask and koi fish sleeve Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Derek (Nghia) ChungWaves and flowers Japanese tattoo on the forearm by Derek (Nghia) ChungDragon and koi sleeve with waves Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Derek (Nghia) ChungFoo dog with waves Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Derek (Nghia) Chung