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 384 pieces on Perspectiv, 210 are realism and 43 are American traditional. About 49% 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. There are 347 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated August 2026.
Styles
- Realism — 210 pieces (75%)
- American Traditional — 43 pieces (15%)
Colour
Mostly black and grey, colour in 49% 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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