8 best female Hong Kong tattoo artists to know in 2024: from Jenna Chu’s traditional Japanese geishas and Rosey Choi’s matching couple’s ring finger pieces, to Crona Wai’s intricate botanicals
To ensure a seamless experience when booking an appointment with these artists, here are some handy tips. First, have your design concept ready and be clear about your preferences – whether you desire a freehand creation or have a specific design and placement in mind. Don’t hesitate to ask for a quote, as prices typically depend on the tattoo’s size and the ink used. Keep in mind that coloured ink may incur additional costs.
When it comes to booking, remember to check the artist’s profile for instructions. Some may accept direct messages, while others have an online booking system. Upon confirmation of your appointment, the artist will provide you with the studio’s address, as most of them operate from private locations.
Read on for eight female tattoo artists in Hong Kong to know, as well as their varied styles, for your next tattoo inspiration. Happy inking!
1. Gaga Ma
A self-described gentle flow freehand tattooist, Gaga Ma’s tattoo art flows along the natural curves of the body it marks. Most of Ma’s designs have a recurring theme of the ocean and water, with various shades of blue ink tattooed into flowing lines reminiscent of waves.
Instagram: @gagama
2. Sweney Chan
Sweney Chan’s tattoo art features a coquette aesthetic. Her artist’s profile is full of romantic accents including bows (currently on trend), flora and fauna, and cherubs, of course – perfect for those after something intricate and dainty.
Instagram: @sweneychanie.tattoo
3. Crona Wai
Crona Wai is a botanical tattoo artist whose work spans all kinds of nature imagery: everything from floral bouquets and lotuses to koi fish and butterflies, ranging from simple fine-lined designs to intricate, detailed ones.
Instagram: @eat_my_pen
4. Mirmanda
Mirmanda’s profile features many large and detailed tattoos, and her creative work is fantastical and dreamlike. Among them is a boy resting on an ocean wave while embracing a dolphin, a child looking up at flying manta rays, and a potted plant with a curious eye on one of its leaves – all of them replete with symbolic undertones.
Instagram: @moonchild.mirmanda
5. Jenna Chu
Jenna Chu’s tattoo style is unique among Hong Kong artists for its incorporation of traditional Japanese elements, including imagery of geishas and darumas, all depicted in vibrant inks, and turning the body into a canvas for traditional Japanese painting.
Instagram: @jenna_tattoo
6. Rosey Choi
For those looking for a more cartoonlike style, Rosey Choi’s tattoo art may resonate. Her profile consists of vivid cartoons as well as fine line art, with meticulous intricacy and details, ranging from well-known characters and floral designs to custom tattoos based on pictures of loved ones.
Instagram: @hktattoo_rosey
7. Yeeki Lo
Based across Hong Kong and Taiwan, Yeeki Lo has a balanced tattoo style with both abstract and natural elements, from birds captured mid-flight to sleek fine-line ornamental and geometric designs.
Instagram: @yeekiitattoo
8. Jennifa Cheung
Another tattoo artist referencing Japanese art is Jennifa Cheung. Her neo Japanese designs have thick shaded lines while also incorporating details, with many full-sleeve exemplars in her profile using black, grey and red inks to give a level of dimension that catches the eye.
Instagram: @jenn_tattoo
- Hong Kong is home to tattoo artists of the highest calibre and their portfolios can all be found on Instagram – check out these 8 outstanding female artists for your next tattoo inspo
- Rosey Choi makes full use of colour in her often cartoonlike art, Jennifa Cheung and Jenna Chu are inspired by Japan, Crona Wai is a botanical artist, and Sweney Chan has a coquette aesthetic