# High-Contrast Geisha Irezumi Portrait Prompt

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Social (@library.social)](/@library.social.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Portraits
- AI keywords: portrait, photo, editorial
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
{
  "prompt_type": "generate",
  "scene": {
    "effect_type": "high-contrast studio portrait with editorial precision",
    "camera": {
      "position": "medium full shot at subject chest height",
      "direction": "straight-on with subject facing three-quarter toward camera",
      "lens_mm": "85-105mm",
      "aperture": "f/8",
      "angle": "eye-level straight classical portrait",
      "psychological_intent": "classical portrait authority — clean, confident, respectful documentation allowing full tattoo coverage and geisha presentation to read with clarity and intention"
    }
  },
  "subject": {
    "description": "Japanese woman, mid 20s, traditional geisha presentation — face covered in flawless white oshiroi makeup with immaculate application, eyebrows shaved and redrawn higher in soft charcoal smudges, eyes lined precisely with crimson and black in traditional style with subtle wing, lips painted red only on inner portion creating classic smaller mouth illusion, elaborate shimada updo lacquered jet black with multiple kanzashi hairpins including tortoiseshell comb, silver floral pins, and dangling bira-bira ornaments — full traditional Japanese irezumi bodysuit in sharp focus: both arm sleeves in continuous coverage from wrists to shoulders featuring {right_arm_tattoo} on right arm with water spray detailing, {left_arm_tattoo} on left arm with individual scales visible, massive chest piece spanning from collarbone to sternum depicting battling phoenixes rising through chrysanthemum blooms with feather detail in crimson and gold, stomach piece showing upper portion of hannya mask emerging from flames with gradient horns, back piece of roaring tiger descending through bamboo and maple leaves wrapping around ribcage and creeping up onto nape behind ears, bold tebori-style outlines throughout with masterful bokashi gradient shading in blacks, grays, crimson, gold and jade green",
    "action": "static posed",
    "body_position": "standing with weight on one hip creating subtle S-curve, arms relaxed at sides with hands slightly forward to display hand tattoos, shoulders back and chest open to present full front coverage, head tilted slightly with chin raised",
    "clothing": "black silk kimono slipped off both shoulders and pooled dramatically at waist, held by wide burgundy obi sash tied below ribs, traditional white sarashi chest wrap binding bust in clean horizontal bands leaving shoulders, sternum, stomach, and full arms exposed",
    "accessories": "multiple kanzashi hairpins including tortoiseshell comb, silver floral pins, dangling bira-bira ornaments catching light, delicate jade drop earrings",
    "movement": "none, composed stillness",
    "expression": "commanding serenity — direct gaze into lens with quiet confidence, painted lips in subtle closed-mouth suggestion of smile, the calm power of someone who knows exactly what they are"
  }
}
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{right_arm_tattoo}` | right arm tattoo | koi fish swimming upstream through crashing waves |
| `{left_arm_tattoo}` | left arm tattoo | coiling dragon wrapped in wind bars and peonies |

## About

A highly detailed prompt for generating a high-contrast studio portrait of a Japanese woman presented as a traditional geisha, showcasing a full-body irezumi (tattoo) bodysuit. It specifies meticulous details for the oshiroi makeup, shimada updo, kanzashi accessories, and the complex tattoo motifs (

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.social on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/high-contrast-geisha-irezumi-portrait-prompt-ew6h3b
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
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