A koi fish with a skull for a head — scaled body, flowing fins, and a thin rope trailing from the mouth. The design blends Japanese-style fish anatomy with a dark twist, rendered in clean illustrative linework. Life and death in the same body.

The diagonal composition works naturally on a forearm, a calf, or a shoulder blade. Medium-sized at 100 × 135 mm — enough presence to hold the detail without dominating the body. A good fit for anyone already thinking about a koi or a skull piece and wanting to test the shape first.

• Lasts 1–2 weeks · jagua ink, plant-based
• Browse our koi fish designs or explore the skull collection