Blackwork Oni Roundel Chest Tattoo

A black line oni face framed by a plain circular roundel, with striped horns, lowered eyes, a wrinkled nose and a wide fanged grin on the upper chest.

Style: Blackwork
Placement: Chest
Motif: Mask, Oni mask
Good for: Sleeve
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About this design

What the design shows

The oni is contained within a single clean circle, with the top of its horns touching the roundel and the chin ending just above the lower curve. Two swept horns rise at either side of the crown; thin interior bands make them read as ridged rather than solid. A vertical crease divides the forehead and breaks into short flame-shaped folds over the lowered eyes. The ears project sideways inside the border, followed by angular cheek folds that turn toward a rounded, wrinkled nose. The mouth opens in a broad grin. Small square teeth line the top and bottom, while four longer fangs lean toward the center from the corners. Every mark is black linework on open skin, with small hatch shadows tucked under the eyes, nose, and mouth. The on-skin image shows the circle on the upper chest, centered between the collarbones at about palm width.

In this design

plain circular roundel
striped curved horns
central forehead crease
lowered eyes
wrinkled rounded nose
wide fanged grin

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Placement

Placement and size

In the preview, the roundel sits in the middle of the upper chest, its upper edge below the collarbones and its lower edge over the sternum. Palm width lets the individual teeth and horn bands remain separate. The circular boundary also suits a shoulder cap, outer thigh, upper back, or calf. On a smaller wrist or forearm placement, simplify the tooth row and horn stripes before squeezing the entire face. Keep the stencil level; a tilted circle makes the mirrored expression look uneven.

Patchwork

Building it into a patchwork

The enclosing circle gives this linework piece a contained, medium-light presence. It can act as a pause among irregular tattoos because its edge is already complete. Place small angular companions outside the ring, such as a broken fan, short lightning mark, or leaf, leaving a clear channel around the circle. It also pairs with other black line designs, provided their outlines are not heavier than the roundel. Avoid letting a neighboring tattoo cross the circle, since that border is what keeps the compact face legible.

Small pieces that pair with it

A short black lightning mark outside the lower circle
A tiny maple leaf near the left ear
Three dots following the outer roundel curve
A small broken fan above one horn

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For your artist

Notes for your tattoo artist

01Use one consistent outer line weight for the circular border.
02Keep the horn tips inside the roundel rather than merging them into its edge.
03Separate the four fangs from the small square teeth with open skin gaps.
04Level the circle across the chest before drawing the center forehead crease.

Made and reviewed

How this design was made

Design: Generated with AI image tools under our direction, then reviewed by the Patchwork Tattoos team: a readable outline, the same design in the clean and on-skin views, and a reviewed Builder piece.
Page notes: Written from the clean design and the on-skin preview of this exact design, then checked against both pictures.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-03
Your tattoo: A concept for planning. Your artist will redraw it for your skin, placement and size, so the finished tattoo will differ from the image.
License: Free to download and use as the reference for your own tattoo and to share with your artist. Selling the file or republishing it in a collection is not allowed.

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