JM kim
@noir_by_jm · Melbourne, Victoria · Tattoo artist
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JM kim is a Japanese tattoo artist in Melbourne, Victoria. Japanese is the one style that runs through the portfolio: 31 of the 98 pieces on Perspectiv carry it, and no other style shows up consistently. Roughly 72% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, dark red and navy. Recurring subjects include dragon, waves, koi fish and flowers. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. There are 65 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated August 2026.
Styles
- Japanese — 31 pieces (94%)
Colour
Mostly black and grey, colour in 28% of pieces, measured across 97 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: burgundy, dark red, navy and teal.
What they tattoo
Subjects: dragon, waves, koi fish, flowers, clouds and peony.
Usually on the forearm, the upper arm and the thigh.
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