Matt Ahn

Matt Ahn is the founder of Golden Star Tattoo in SF’s Chinatown.

A Bronx-raised artist with over 20 years of experience, Matt blends Asian traditions with bold, thoughtful design—honoring culture and community through every tattoo.

Find more of his work on instagram.

Side view of a man with a colorful Japanese-style tattoo sleeve featuring a koi fish, waves, and cherry blossoms.

Colorful Japanese-style tattoo covering the back, featuring a fierce warrior with a long beard, surrounded by clouds, a tiger at the bottom right with an open mouth, and other traditional design elements.

Tattoo of a fierce, stylized Hannya mask with horns and a tongue sticking out, on the back of a person's head.

A person with a colorful floral tattoo sleeve on their arm, wearing a black sleeveless shirt and a green bracelet, standing against a plain light-colored wall.

Tattoo of a koi fish surrounded by hibiscus flowers on a person's upper arm.

A tattoo of a Snake with vibrant colors and detailed scales covers the person's upper arm and shoulder, surrounded by flowing clouds and red flowers. The background is a traditional Japanese room with wooden lattice screens.