Surreal tattoo of a praying mantis holding a flower on a person's upper arm, with a second smaller tattoo of a hummingbird with a sun and moon below it. Kuya tattoos at Dark Water, East Bay's top rated tattoo studio. @kuya.tattoos
Tattoo of a bird on a person's thigh, with a mix of black and light pink shades, detailed with line work and minimal color. Kuya tattoos at Dark Water, Berkeley's top rated tattoo studio. @kuya.tattoos
Black and gray tattoo of a bird in flight on person's upper thigh. Sago tattoos at Dark Water, East Bay's top rated tattoo studio. @sagodripp
Asian art inspired tattoo of a butterfly and a flower on a person's inner forearm, with black and pink ink and detailed line work. Sago tattoos at Dark Water, East Bay's top rated tattoo studio. @sagodripp
A person's upper thigh and knee showing a large floral tattoo with black leaves and pink flowers. Sago tattoos at Dark Water, East Bay's top rated tattoo studio. @sagodripp
East asian inspired botanical tattoo by Sago. Sago tattoos at Dark Water, East Bay's top rated tattoo studio. @sagodripp
Tattoo of a fern leaf inside a black circle located on a person's leg. Sago tattoos at Dark Water, East Bay's top rated tattoo studio. @sagodripp
Tattoo of flowers on a person's lower leg, next to a black circle, on a person's left leg, wearing white sneakers and pink socks. Sago (@sagodripp) tattoos at Dark Water, East Bay's top rated tattoo studio.
Sago (@sagodripp) tattoos at Dark Water, East Bay's top rated tattoo studio.
Tattoo of a koi fish on person's upper arm, with detailed scales and flowing fins by Sago. Sago (@sagodripp) tattoos at Dark Water, Berkeley's top rated tattoo studio.
Geometric and botanical tattoo of stylized orange pumpkin-like leaves with line details, set against a dark circular background, on a person's upper arm. Sago (@sagodripp) tattoos at Dark Water, East Bay's top rated tattoo studio.
Tattoo of a Daruma doll on person's upper arm by Sago. Sago (@sagodripp) tattoos at Dark Water, Berkeley's top rated tattoo shop.
Black outline floral tattoo on person's thigh with large leaves, flowers, and vines by Sago (@sagodripp) at Dark Water in Berkeley. A top-rated modern tattoo shop in the Bay Area.
Black outline floral tattoo on person's thigh with large leaves, flowers, and vines by Sago (@sagodripp) at Dark Water in Berkeley. A top-rated modern tattoo shop in the Bay Area.
Tattoo of a flowering vine with black leaves and pink flowers on person’s upper thigh by Sago (@sagodripp) at Dark Water in Berkeley. A top-rated modern tattoo shop in the Bay Area.
@sagodripp or Sago is on of the Bay Area's best asian inspired tattoo artists. See her portrait taken at Dark Water's professional studio in Berkeley

Sago

Meet your artist

Languages: English & Mandarin

Sago crafts surreal dreamscapes that blend natural elements with cultural influences. Her artistic evolution spans from intricate ballpoint pen drawings to expressive watercolor and acrylic paintings, now culminating in her pursuit of tattoo artistry—a longstanding professional aspiration.

A San Francisco native, Sago draws inspiration from diverse landscapes and her Chinese-Burmese American heritage. This self-taught artist communicates her unique vision in both English and Mandarin, reflecting the multicultural foundations of her distinctive aesthetic approach.

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  • My experience with Sago was incredible. She took my design idea and brought it to life more beautifully than I could’ve imagined. She was communicative, kind, and really came through with giving perspective and advice leveraging her expertise. Made sure I was comfortable and happy with the design and in the position that I needed to be in for the tattoo etc. I’ve worked with many artists in the past and Sago is among the best experiences I’ve had. Made sure to take their time on placement, shading and every part of the experience. I highly recommend Sago and 100% would come back to her!

    ★★★★★
    Carolina O.

  • I had a wonderful experience getting tattooed here by Sago. She was incredibly kind and easy to work with as we collaborated on my tattoo design. As well as amazing attention to detail and bedside manner during the tattoo itself! Would absolutely come back!

    ★★★★★
    Gabriel C.

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