A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Geisha Leg Sleeve

I guess this is largely reflective of my lack of knowledge on stretchy-pants, but I had no idea that you could pull them up like this (or maybe they’ve been cut?). That’s the first thing I thought when I saw this photo of an in-progress geisha tattoo by Vasagho at his shop Ink-In Tattoo Crew in beautiful Marbella, Malaga, Spain…

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68 responses to “Geisha Leg Sleeve”

  1. moddoctor Avatar

    That is absolutely amazing. Stunning.

  2. moddoctor Avatar

    That is absolutely amazing. Stunning.

  3. Mess Avatar

    wicked ^_^ fucking amazing tattoo

  4. Mess Avatar

    wicked ^_^ fucking amazing tattoo

  5. mycatisnosferatu Avatar
    mycatisnosferatu

    I think they are cut….I don’t think you could pull them up THAT high.

  6. mycatisnosferatu Avatar
    mycatisnosferatu

    I think they are cut….I don’t think you could pull them up THAT high.

  7. cindy Avatar
    cindy

    maybe she’s just only wearing one of its pant legs.

  8. cindy Avatar
    cindy

    maybe she’s just only wearing one of its pant legs.

  9. gillian gamine Avatar

    that’s very pretty, seems to me cherry blossoms and other asian style tattoos (not kanji) are gaining in popularity.

  10. gillian gamine Avatar

    that’s very pretty, seems to me cherry blossoms and other asian style tattoos (not kanji) are gaining in popularity.

  11. Mikhail Avatar

    Yeah, that basically makes my day.

  12. Mikhail Avatar

    Yeah, that basically makes my day.

  13. brave men run Avatar
    brave men run

    I’m also guessing the stretchy-pants are cut. I have some that are so unstretchy I can’t even get them over my calf, let alone up to my waist.

    Regardless, the tattoo is gorgeous.

  14. brave men run Avatar
    brave men run

    I’m also guessing the stretchy-pants are cut. I have some that are so unstretchy I can’t even get them over my calf, let alone up to my waist.

    Regardless, the tattoo is gorgeous.

  15. maya Avatar
    maya

    incredibly beautiful – love it, cant wait 2 see the finished product

  16. maya Avatar
    maya

    incredibly beautiful – love it, cant wait 2 see the finished product

  17. Mikhail Avatar

    gah had my wrong website link… its not aim, its iam. duh.

  18. Mikhail Avatar

    gah had my wrong website link… its not aim, its iam. duh.

  19. AngelixD Avatar
    AngelixD

    Those aren’t pants, I believe those are panty hose that just happen to be particularly opaque.

  20. AngelixD Avatar
    AngelixD

    Those aren’t pants, I believe those are panty hose that just happen to be particularly opaque.

  21. kittiann Avatar

    It is an absolutely beautiful tattoo. I love it.

  22. kittiann Avatar

    It is an absolutely beautiful tattoo. I love it.

  23. Malice Alice Avatar

    Wow, beautiful.

  24. Malice Alice Avatar

    Wow, beautiful.

  25. JenO33 Avatar

    I couldn’t help to notice even before the tatt… what a rocking body this girls has. All in all gorgeous.

  26. JenO33 Avatar

    I couldn’t help to notice even before the tatt… what a rocking body this girls has. All in all gorgeous.

  27. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Really pretty and all, but question about terminology: is there a better term for this kind of tattoo coverage than “leg sleeve”? How about “trouser” or “pants”?

  28. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Really pretty and all, but question about terminology: is there a better term for this kind of tattoo coverage than “leg sleeve”? How about “trouser” or “pants”?

  29. Jimmy Avatar

    it looks amazing!

  30. Jimmy Avatar

    it looks amazing!

  31. owned Avatar
    owned

    #10,
    Don’t panty hose have feet though? I’m guessing those stretchy pants that were popular in the 80′s (and have recently made a comeback for who knows why!) There’s a particular name for them, though it escapes me at the moment.

  32. owned Avatar
    owned

    #10,
    Don’t panty hose have feet though? I’m guessing those stretchy pants that were popular in the 80′s (and have recently made a comeback for who knows why!) There’s a particular name for them, though it escapes me at the moment.

  33. Hayduke Avatar
    Hayduke

    Okay, that is hot. Damn, hot.

  34. Hayduke Avatar
    Hayduke

    Okay, that is hot. Damn, hot.

  35. brandon j Avatar

    everything in this picture is right

  36. brandon j Avatar

    everything in this picture is right

  37. me Avatar
    me

    Looks like she’s wearing leggings with only one “leg” on. You can see it’s thicker in between, so, thats where the other leg hiding.

    Just simply stunning tatto!

  38. me Avatar
    me

    Looks like she’s wearing leggings with only one “leg” on. You can see it’s thicker in between, so, thats where the other leg hiding.

    Just simply stunning tatto!

  39. Mars Avatar

    First thing I thought when I saw the picture was “nice ass.”

  40. Mars Avatar

    First thing I thought when I saw the picture was “nice ass.”

  41. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Yea, I wasn’t even thinking of the tattoo, I thought “Damn, how did she do that to her pants?!?!”. Pretty tattoo though, the finished product will probabaly be amazing.

  42. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Yea, I wasn’t even thinking of the tattoo, I thought “Damn, how did she do that to her pants?!?!”. Pretty tattoo though, the finished product will probabaly be amazing.

  43. mycatisnosferatu Avatar
    mycatisnosferatu

    I can’t believe how much we care about her pants!

  44. mycatisnosferatu Avatar
    mycatisnosferatu

    I can’t believe how much we care about her pants!

  45. Phro Avatar
    Phro

    about the tattoo…
    now, i may be completely off on this, and if so, i apologize in advance, but it was my understanding that in tattooing in japan, the lower body area was for baser/dirty creatures (like ogres, demons, etc.) and that the upper body is for cleaner creatures/humans, as the lower body is (obviously) closer to the earth (hence it’s ickyness, especially when taken in a buddhist paradigm) and the upper body (house of the heart/mind) is closer to heaven.

    i mention this because, with the above in mind, it seems like a geisha tattoo surrounded by sakura should be on the upper body. especially if one is going for more of a “japanese” feel to things.

    am i way off here?

  46. Phro Avatar
    Phro

    about the tattoo…
    now, i may be completely off on this, and if so, i apologize in advance, but it was my understanding that in tattooing in japan, the lower body area was for baser/dirty creatures (like ogres, demons, etc.) and that the upper body is for cleaner creatures/humans, as the lower body is (obviously) closer to the earth (hence it’s ickyness, especially when taken in a buddhist paradigm) and the upper body (house of the heart/mind) is closer to heaven.

    i mention this because, with the above in mind, it seems like a geisha tattoo surrounded by sakura should be on the upper body. especially if one is going for more of a “japanese” feel to things.

    am i way off here?

  47. nae Avatar

    my first thought was just matter-of-factly, ‘she must fart flowers…’

  48. nae Avatar

    my first thought was just matter-of-factly, ‘she must fart flowers…’

  49. hana Avatar
    hana

    I think that instead of calling large leg pieces “leg sleeves” they should be called “pants”. Like in the context “I have full pants.” or “I have half a pantleg.”

  50. hana Avatar
    hana

    I think that instead of calling large leg pieces “leg sleeves” they should be called “pants”. Like in the context “I have full pants.” or “I have half a pantleg.”

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