Great Wave Tattoo

Such a great experience getting tattooed by James Yocum: I absolutely love my tattoo! Everyone at the shop, from the tattooers to the shop manager, was incredibly kind and welcoming. Amazing atmosphere all around.

Getting tattooed by James Yocum was definitely one of the highlights of our road trip from LA to Austin. He’s been at the top of our bucket list for so long, so I’m beyond stoked to finally wear a piece from him. The shop itself is incredible, and everyone there was genuinely so kind and welcoming.

Christian was awesome! The line work was exactly what I envisioned for this smaller piece, and I cannot recommend him more if you want something fine line of any size. Will definitely be hitting him up for my next tattoo!

Christian is amazing. I could not recommend him enough! I had a rough idea of what I wanted but couldn’t entirely picture it but Christian made what I was thinking come to life. He was so so thorough with the design of my tattoo and extremely patient. His work is incredible, I am so so in love with my tattoo. Gracias Christian!!!!

I had an incredible experience at Great Wave Tattoo in Austin. I came in wanting a traditional Japanese monmon tattoo of my cherished cat, and Bart Bingham went above and beyond. He took detailed photos of my cat, pulled Japanese art references, and custom designed a piece that was truly one-of-a-kind. The final result came out even better than I ever imagined—it’s both meaningful and beautifully executed. If you’re looking for the best Austin tattoo shop for Japanese, American traditional, or custom tattoos, Great Wave Tattoo is the place to go. The artistry, professionalism, and attention to detail here are unmatched. Highly recommend Bart and the whole team at Great Wave Tattoo!