Inspired by minhwa, East Asian ink painting, animals, spirits, and nature.
Onsil reinterprets Korean traditional painting — minhwa (민화), sa-ui (寫意), and munin-hwa (문인화) — as fine art tattoo. Each work is a quiet conversation between the subject's classical symbolism and the canvas of skin.
Our atelier is based in Konkuk-dae, Seoul. We work by appointment only, with each tattoo designed individually around the wearer.
Books open monthly. International clients are welcome — English consultations are available.
The Artist
Haesol Choi
Founder · Principal Artist
Trained in Korean traditional painting, Haesol works at the intersection of minhwa iconography and contemporary tattoo art. He founded Onsil to dedicate his practice exclusively to this fusion.
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