Afro Kawaii #INKPLAY Tattoo
Where Your Body Is the Altar
Tattoo Wellness • Ritual Tattooing • Tattoo Therapy
by Imani K Brown, The Tattoo Priestess
Specializing in Fineline Afro & Orisa-Inspired・Japanese・Floral・Ornamental・Tattoos
For creatives who want to heal through the body, reclaim identity, and transform their skin into a living altar.
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AFRO-KAWAII
What Is It?
A Diasporic Tattoo Style Rooted in Ancestry, Softness & Creative Reclamation
Afro-Kawaii Tattoo is a cultural fusion shaped by:
Sub-Saharan African lineage tattooing & scarification
(Yoruba, Fulani, Bini & wider diaspora traditions)
Hoodoo-rooted bodywork, spiritual hygiene & plant medicine
Japanese kawaii philosophy of joy, softness & play
It’s ink as inheritance.
Adornment as ritual.
And creativity as a return home.
It’s tattooing as:
✨ Identity reclamation
✨ Ancestral technology
✨ Creative reset
✨ Body-centered healing
✨ Softness as resistance
An Afro-Kawaii tattoo is never “just cute.”
It is a ritual of return, a ceremony of beauty, and a personal archive you carry with you forever.
Tattoo Wellness • Creative Reset • Spiritual Hygiene
The Afro Kawaii #INKPLAY Experience
Every session is built as ritual.
Your tattoo includes:
✧ Creative identity mapping
✧ Intention-setting & guided grounding
✧ Storytelling integration
✧ Botanical skin care ritual
✧ Nervous system regulation
✧ Holistic pain management practices
✧ Post-tattoo spiritual + emotional care
This is not fast, transactional tattooing.
This is ritual tattoo therapy —
the heart of my INK & IDENTITY pathway.
Afro-Kawaii & #INKPLAY Tattoo Quickies
Book an in and out tattoo wellness session | Tattoo minimum $600
This is perfect for meaningful transformation focused on:
identity reclamation
emotional storytelling
rebuilding confidence
creative rebirth
spiritual hygiene tattoos
Tattoo Therapy & Large #INKPLAY Tattoos
A sacred tattoo ritual space for processing grief, trauma, and celebration! | Consultation Required. Tattoo minimum $2500
For clients ready to enter a deep transformation of body, story & spirit.
These immersive sessions include:
extended ritual preparation
ancestral markings & symbolism
body patterning
emotional processing
tattoo therapy integration
ceremony closing
Ink & Ọ̀ṣun Monthly Healing Circle
A ritual wellness community for the tattooed and tattoo-curious.| Annual Membership $222
This is your tattoo wellness home — a soft, sovereign space where your tattoo journey becomes:
body memory repair
grief release & emotional reset
spiritual hygiene through waterwork
ancestral connection
creative re-alignment
monthly plant-medicine inspired rituals
community accountability for your healing
Why Imani K Brown
I’m not just a tattoo artist ... I am:
A Cultural Steward of African tattoo history
A Tattoo Ethnohistorian studying diaspora body memory
A Creative Ritual Coach
A Tattoo Philosopher weaving body, brand & spirit
A 20+ year master tattooist
A Weird-to-Wealth guide, helping creatives turn inheritance → legacy
My work draws from:
Yoruba adornment traditions
Diasporic body memory
Black & African womanism theory
Creative identity economics
Ritual economies
Tattoo anthropology
This work is sacred.
It is intimate.
It is ancestral.
When we work together, you don’t just “get a tattoo.”
You step into a lineage, a ritual, and a homecoming.
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Consultation
An important conversation to deep dive into your idea
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Care
Email is always open for ongoing support during and post tattoo
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C-Suite Style
Every customer is treated like a major corporation executive VIP
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Consideration
Little INKPLAY Shop is a safe & supportive space to release
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1:1 Collaboration
Your idea is created based on the parameters we set together
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Community
As a FOREVER VIP you will get access to ALL tattoo client mixers
Japanese
Anime-inspired
Floral
Ornamental/Decorative
“Imani is a talented artist and devoted craftsperson. She brilliantly reworked an existing tattoo into an ornamental piece ... and taught me more than a couple things in the process!
If you're ready for some truly consciously created body art.”
-Omi
“I love working with Imani. The entire process is about fully fleshing out a clear idea before setting ink to skin... And she does her homework. She's patient & thoughtful...
And a consumate artist. ... and I'm eager to bring friends her way.”
-Nina
“I had a wonderful time at Inkplay. They were super easy and awesome to schedule.
They really made me feel at home. I think if you want experience, then you should work with them. Great shop and love the aesthetics.”
Start With an Afro-Kawaii Tattoo
Click below to secure your appointment and
honor your skin with beautiful, meaningful ink.
Tattoo Minimum, $600 | Required Deposit, $150
Frequently Asked Questions.
How do I book a tattoo?
Easy! Just scroll up to go to our calendar to choose your tattoo date.
A $150 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your appointment.
Looking for large and multi-session custom, spiritual, or trauma-informed tattoo work?
Please start with a consultation here.
What styles do you offer?
At the Afro Kawaii Tattoo Party and during flash events, we specialize in:
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Fineline
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Anime
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Japanese
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Floral
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Ornamental/Decorative
For large-scale, spiritually guided, or ritual tattoos, consult first at ipukekawaii.com.
How much do tattoos cost?
- Afro-kawaii & small tattoos start from $600. A $150 deposit goes toward your total and holds your spot.
Tattoo therapy starts at $2500. A $500 deposit goes toward your total and holds your spot.
Can I reschedule or cancel?
Deposits are non-refundable, but you may reschedule your appointment one time with at least 48 hours’ notice. If you miss your appointment, cancel late, or fail to communicate, your deposit will be forfeited.
What if I need special care or support?
We offer trauma-informed sessions and private spiritual tattoo work through a dedicated intake. If you’re healing, transitioning, or want deeper intentional ink: 👉 Start with a spiritual tattoo consult.
Where are you located?
All appointments are at Little INKPLAY Shop located at Little INKPLAY Shop in the Historic Hyattsville Arts District — Hyattsville, MD.
Still Got Questions? We Got Answers
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