Your story,
carefully
etched.
Custom tattoos, cover-ups, and piercings in Breda. No rush, no pressure — just good work in a space where you feel at home.
Prefer Dutch? No problem — just let us know at your consultation.
Kanbey Ink
Tattoo & Piercing Studio · Breda · Netherlands
“From the first conversation to the last session, I genuinely felt welcome. Chali listened to what I wanted, and the result blew me away.”
Sara V.
“Finally a studio where you don't feel embarrassed to bring a 'small' idea. They took their time, explained everything, and it looks beautiful. Coming back for sure.”
Thomas R.
“I had an old tattoo I'd wanted to cover for years but never dared talk about. Here it felt like a calm conversation from the start. The result is more than I'd hoped for.”
Layla M.
“The vibe is different from every other studio I've visited — calm, warm, professional. You can tell they actually care about the work and about you as a person.”
Daan K.
What we do
Three services,
one approach.
Calm, personal, at your pace. From the first conversation to the last session.
Custom Tattoos
Consultation includedYour idea is the starting point. We translate it into a design that works technically — size, placement, how it ages — without it ever stopping being yours.
Cover-ups & Rework
Free consultationOld ink, scars, a tattoo you no longer stand behind. Bring it. We specialise in turning existing work into something you're actually proud of.
Piercings
Aftercare includedEar, nose, tongue, body — clean, precise, calmly placed. High-grade jewellery available in the studio, with aftercare advice included.
The consultation
Walk in with an idea.
Walk out with a design.
That idea sitting in your notes for months? Bring it in. We design it with you — placement, style, size — and you walk out with a complete custom tattoo design. Yours to keep.
Free in-shop consultation. About 30–45 minutes.
We design your tattoo together — placement, style, size, and cost agreed.
Walk out with a complete custom design. If it's right, we book the session. If not, no pressure.
“Only when you're sure does the needle touch your skin. That's how we work.”
What's included
Ginnekenstraat 131 · Breda
The studio
A lounge,
not a clinic.
Feel at home from the moment you step inside. Exposed stone, warm light, brass frames — a space that reminds you this is something special, not a medical procedure.
From the first sketch to the last session, we take our time so you can too. No queue, no rush, no unnecessary pressure.
Charlton “Chali” Papa
Lead artist · Custom tattoos & cover-ups
No apprentice, no bait-and-switch. You know in advance who will be tattooing you, and you've seen his portfolio.
Portfolio
The work speaks
for itself.
How it works
From first idea
to finished work.
Four steps, no surprises. We take our time — so you can too.
Consultation
A free in-shop design consultation. We work through your idea, style, placement and cost — and create your custom tattoo design together. No commitment.
Refine
We refine the design from your feedback — placement, size, details. We move on only when you're sure.
Appointment
We schedule the session at a time that suits you. No rush, no queue. The stencil is reviewed again on the day itself.
Tattoo
Carefully placed, at your pace. Breaks any time. Afterwards you go home with clear aftercare advice.
FAQ
Questions
we hear often.
Ready when you are.
Bring your idea. We design it together. You walk out with a complete custom tattoo design — yours to keep.
No deposit. No commitment. Walk out with your custom design.