If tiny tattoos [1] aren't quite your thing, we have the bold ink alternative that's sure to get you noticed: Japanese woodblock-inspired tattoos. We stumbled upon these eye-catching beauties via Cosmopolitan [2], and we think they just might be the next big tattoo trend to hit Instagram.
Maxine Gautron [3], the owner of Brindi Tattoo in France, has perfected the art of these masterpieces, which feature vivid colors and one-of-a-kind designs that put a contemporary spin on the ancient Japanese art method. Whereas the old-school versions typically involved natural landscapes stamped from carved wood (think: that legendary "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" print by Hokusai), Gautron's versions have much more modern imagery, such as UFOs, doughnuts, and pizza. Scroll on for a look at some of his coolest tattoo designs to date.
