Ubud, Bali — est. 2016

INK THAT
TELLS YOUR
STORY

Custom tattoos for people who carry meaning in their skin. No flash. No compromise. One artist, one vision — yours.

Custom tattoos · Bali
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8+
Years Active
2K+
Tattoos Completed
60+
Countries Represented
CUSTOM TATTOOS · BLACKWORK · FINE LINE · JAPANESE · TRADITIONAL · BALI · NO WALK-INS · BY APPOINTMENT ·CUSTOM TATTOOS · BLACKWORK · FINE LINE · JAPANESE · TRADITIONAL · BALI · NO WALK-INS · BY APPOINTMENT ·CUSTOM TATTOOS · BLACKWORK · FINE LINE · JAPANESE · TRADITIONAL · BALI · NO WALK-INS · BY APPOINTMENT ·CUSTOM TATTOOS · BLACKWORK · FINE LINE · JAPANESE · TRADITIONAL · BALI · NO WALK-INS · BY APPOINTMENT ·CUSTOM TATTOOS · BLACKWORK · FINE LINE · JAPANESE · TRADITIONAL · BALI · NO WALK-INS · BY APPOINTMENT ·CUSTOM TATTOOS · BLACKWORK · FINE LINE · JAPANESE · TRADITIONAL · BALI · NO WALK-INS · BY APPOINTMENT ·
— Selected Work

FEATURED
PORTFOLIO

Blackwork sleeve tattoo in progress
Blackwork
Tribal blackwork tattoo close-up
Tribal
Fine line wrist tattoo
Fine Line
Full body tattoo art
Japanese
Tattoo artist at work on arm
Custom
Flower tattoo on leg, fine line
Floral
— Specialisations

TATTOO
STYLES

01
BLACKWORK

Bold, solid black. No gradients, no mercy. Geometry, tribal, and neo-traditional roots with a modern edge.

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BLACKWORK
blackwork
— The Artist

MADE IN
BALI

Akar, tattoo artist in Bali
AKAR
Lead Artist
"I don't make decorations. I make documents of the person who sat in my chair.

Born in Denpasar, trained in Jakarta, refined through ten years of obsessive practice. Akar's work carries the visual language of the Indonesian archipelago — mythological, dense, unapologetically intense.

Every sitting begins with listening. The tattoo that appears is never just aesthetics — it's archaeology. Akar excavates meaning from the client's stories, then renders it in permanent ink.

Currently accepting bookings from October 2026 onward. Half-day and full-day sessions only.

Trained In
Jakarta · Singapore
Primary Media
Rotary Machine
Session Length
4–10 Hours
Language
ID · EN · JP
— Process

HOW IT
WORKS

01
INQUIRY

Send a message with your idea — reference images, placement, size, and context. Be messy. Raw ideas are welcome.

Usually replies within 48h
02
CONSULTATION

One in-person or video call. We talk through the concept, refine the direction, agree on pricing and timeline.

Free — no obligation
03
TATTOO SESSION

The day arrives. Full-day or half-day sitting. Professional setup, sterile environment, music you like.

Deposit secures your date
— The Space

THE
STUDIO

Akar tattoo studio interior with neon lighting
private & intimate
Location
Penestanan, Ubud
Jl. Raya Penestanan No. 17
Bali, Indonesia 80571
Opening Hours
MON – FRI
10:00 – 19:00
SATURDAY
11:00 – 17:00
SUNDAY
CLOSED
WALK-INS
NOT ACCEPTED
Hygiene Standards
Single-use needles
Autoclave sterilisation
WHO-grade PPE
Certified facility
Medical-grade inks
Pre-session health check
— Client Words

THEY
SAID IT

"

Flew from Berlin specifically for this. The consultation alone was worth the trip — Akar listened to what I couldn't articulate and turned it into something I'll wear for life.

MARTA K.
Berlin, Germany
"

I have ten tattoos. This is the only one that ever made me emotional. The fine line work on my ribs is flawless. Three months healed and it still looks fresh.

JAMES T.
Sydney, Australia
"

Ubud locals know this studio. We don't keep it secret because Akar deserves every traveller who finds them.

WAYAN S.
Ubud, Bali
"

Booked a traditional Japanese sleeve. Six sessions over two years, always worth coming back. The hygiene standards here beat studios I've visited in Tokyo.

SARAH L.
London, UK
ready?

LET'S MAKE
YOUR IDEA
PERMANENT

Fill out the form below or reach us by email. Include your idea, placement, size, and any reference imagery. We'll take it from there.

or email directly: ink@akar.studio