𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊

@nickcarusotattoo · New York, New York · Tattoo artist

TATTOOING SINCE 1997 *owner/tattooer @boundforglory_nyc*💥 NICKCARUSOTATTOO@GMAIL.com

𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊 is a Japanese tattoo artist in New York, New York. Japanese leads the portfolio (29 of the 150 pieces on Perspectiv), with American traditional and neo-traditional also recurring. Roughly 16% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often teal, coral and dark red. Dragon, waves, skull and tiger come up again and again. The forearm and the upper arm are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Japanese — 29 pieces (33%)
American Traditional — 26 pieces (30%)
Neo Traditional — 20 pieces (23%)

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 16% of pieces, measured across 122 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: teal, coral, dark red and burgundy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: dragon, waves, skull, tiger, oni mask and demon mask.

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

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View 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊 on Perspectiv · Instagram

Work

Fudo Myoo with flames Japanese tattoo on the back by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Fudo Myo-o with flames and dragon Japanese tattoo on the back by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Oni mask and waves Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Hannya mask with snake japanese irezumi tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Dragon and tiger back piece japanese irezumi tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Hello kitty and dragon japanese irezumi tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Dragon and warrior japanese irezumi tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Flower with eye neo-traditional tattoo on the upper arm by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Grim Reaper with skull and scythe realism tattoo on the back by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Dragon and skull japanese irezumi tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Dragon and koi with waves japanese irezumi tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Dragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Dragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the thigh by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Grim Reaper dark realism tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Dragon and skull sleeve japanese irezumi tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Dragon and waves japanese irezumi tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Skull and roses japanese irezumi tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Dragon and flowers japanese irezumi tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Demon American traditional tattoo on the hand by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Oni mask and dragon japanese irezumi tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Dragon and eagle japanese irezumi tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Dragon japanese irezumi tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York

Gorilla mask neo-traditional tattoo by 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙆 𝘾𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙊, New York, New York