How many sessions does a full Japanese sleeve take?

A full Japanese arm sleeve typically requires 4 to 7 full-day sessions (roughly 25 to 40+ hours total), depending on body size, design complexity, level of background detail, and whether you choose black and grey or full colour.

What is included in the Japanese Sleeve Package at Kilburn Original?

Our package includes an in-depth design consultation, bespoke drawn-to-fit artwork mapping your arm anatomy, dedicated day sessions spaced 3–4 weeks apart, and comprehensive aftercare guidance throughout the entire healing process.

How are Japanese sleeve tattoo packages priced?

Large-scale Japanese work is billed either via a day rate package or per-session milestones. A deposit is required to secure consultation and design time, which goes toward your final tattoo session.

Can a Japanese sleeve cover up existing old tattoos?

Yes. Traditional Japanese backgrounds (such as dark mikiri wind bars, heavy waves, rocks, and black-and-grey shading) provide coverage for integrating and covering older, unwanted tattoos seamlessly.

Tattoo artist designing a tattoo on a client's arm in an art-filled tattoo studio.

Full Sleeve package - £300 x 10 Sessions (Fixed price)

Full Japanese Sleeve

10 x £300 Sessions

Want a sleeve but finding it difficult to budget for a large project? Over years of tattooing and specialising in Japanese large scale work, Joe has found a system that removes the pressure of working by the hour and gives total clarity to the price you will pay.

How It works

10 Sessions
2-3 hours each
Custom design
Linework, shading, colour
Touch-ups included

Tattoo sleeve featuring a colorful bird, a fox, and floral elements on a man's arm.

Payment Plan

£300 deposit - secures appointment and begins design
£300 per session - paid at each appointment
Deposit applied to the final session

Tattooing a full arm takes a lot of planning before the design is applied to the skin, this package includes an in person consultation and full design custom made to fit your body. Providing a fixed price allows you and the artist to focus on the artwork and the experience, creating more relaxed and productive tattoo sessions on the journey to a full sleeve.

Japanese specialist Joe Farrell tattooing in London. Photo taken while working on a leg piece at Kilburn Original

Colourful Dragon sleeve tattooed at kilburn original. Completed using the Japanese sleeve package offered by Joe Farrell

How much for a sleeve?

Now you know!

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