Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Would you ever scratch your car on purpose? In a celebration of fine craftsmanship and traditional Japanese artistry, Lexus has created the world’s first tattooed car. This strictly one-of-a-kind Lexus UX compact SUV has been designed and created by leading London tattoo artist Claudia De Sabe.
Using a pure white car as her “canvas” and a Dremel drill tool in place of a fine tattooing needle, Claudia produced a sweeping design featuring koi carp along the entire length of the vehicle. The koi is a motif familiar from traditional Japanese art, representing qualities of good fortune and perseverance.
The Dremel tool was used to drill away the surface paint and expose the metal underneath to create the complex pattern, and then applied five litres of genuine Lexus car paint by hand to bring out the details. As a finishing touch, she used gold leaf to create highlights and give the design a stronger 3D effect.
The tattooed car doesn’t have a price tag, but it’s estimated the bespoke work would cost upwards of £120,000.
The car stands as a tribute to the takumi craftsmanship that is applied to every Lexus, witnessed in design details and flawless finishes achieved with human skills perfected through years of dedicated training.
To find out more about the Lexus UX, visit the Lexus.co.uk website: lexus.co.uk/car-models/ux
Join the conversation on social media:
Blog: blog.lexus.co.uk
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#TattooCar #LexusTattooCar #LexusUX #LexusUK
Would you ever scratch your car on purpose? In a celebration of fine craftsmanship and traditional Japanese artistry, Lexus has created the world’s first tattooed car. This strictly one-of-a-kind Lexus UX compact SUV has been designed and created by leading London tattoo artist Claudia De Sabe.
Using a pure white car as her “canvas” and a Dremel drill tool in place of a fine tattooing needle, Claudia produced a sweeping design featuring koi carp along the entire length of the vehicle. The koi is a motif familiar from traditional Japanese art, representing qualities of good fortune and perseverance.
The Dremel tool was used to drill away the surface paint and expose the metal underneath to create the complex pattern, and then applied five litres of genuine Lexus car paint by hand to bring out the details. As a finishing touch, she used gold leaf to create highlights and give the design a stronger 3D effect.
The tattooed car doesn’t have a price tag, but it’s estimated the bespoke work would cost upwards of £120,000.
The car stands as a tribute to the takumi craftsmanship that is applied to every Lexus, witnessed in design details and flawless finishes achieved with human skills perfected through years of dedicated training.
To find out more about the Lexus UX, visit the Lexus.co.uk website: lexus.co.uk/car-models/ux
Join the conversation on social media:
Blog: blog.lexus.co.uk
Instagram: instagram.com/lexusuk
Twitter: twitter.com/lexusuk
Facebook: facebook.com/lexusuk
#TattooCar #LexusTattooCar #LexusUX #LexusUK
