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

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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Work

Dragon and clouds Japanese tattoo on the forearm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaDragon and waves Japanese tattoo on the forearm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaDragon sleeve with clouds and flowers Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaChrysanthemum flower Japanese tattoo on the hand by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaDragon full back Japanese tattoo on the back by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaDragon sleeve Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaPeony black and grey tattoo on the thigh by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaWinged dragon black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaLion japanese irezumi tattoo on the thigh by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaDragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaDragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the shoulder by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaClouds and waves japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaFloral and dragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the shoulder by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaChrysanthemum black and grey tattoo on the forearm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaDragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the back by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaPeony black and grey tattoo on the thigh by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaDragon and flowers japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaKoi fish and flowers japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaCherry blossoms and wave japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaFloral and vine black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaDragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaDragon and flowers japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaDragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by JM kim, Melbourne, VictoriaSerpent black and grey tattoo on the forearm by JM kim, Melbourne, Victoria