Ethan Xu
@tattsbyethan_ · Tattoo artist
Black & Grey • Oriental art 📍Washington D.C. • Embassy Tattoo 🏴@allegoryink 👇booking via email 📩 Ethan.embassy@gmail.com
Ethan Xu is a tattoo artist in Washingtondc whose work centres on realism. Of the 376 pieces on Perspectiv, 208 are realism and 40 are American traditional. About 50% of the pieces use colour, most often dark red, burgundy and coral; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include dragon, woman, flower and snake. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. Portfolio last updated August 2026.
Styles
- Realism — 208 pieces (76%)
- American Traditional — 40 pieces (15%)
Colour
Mostly black and grey, colour in 50% of pieces, measured across 300 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: dark red, burgundy, coral and teal.
What they tattoo
Subjects: dragon, woman, flower, snake, skull and waves.
Usually on the forearm, the upper arm and the shoulder.
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