Polynesian tattoo art
A tattoo you’ll be proud of - today and for years to come.
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Mana’o Tattoo is not a "tattoo shop".
It is a place of transmission.
Our creations engage the body, history, and time itself.
MANA'O TATTOO STUDIO
Tahiti
LOCATION
11 Rue du Commandant Jean Gilbert
Quartier du Commerce
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Papeete - Tahiti​
French Polynesia
OPERATION HOURS
Monday - Saturday,
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
By appointment
ARTISTS
Each artist works within a demanding approach, grounded in mastery, transmission, and respect for Polynesian tattoo traditions.
Our approach
1.Exchange & intention
Every project begins with a deliberate exchange.
We take the time to understand not only your intention, but the meaning and commitment behind it.
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Not every idea becomes a tattoo.
Some projects require time to mature.
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2.Exclusive creation
Each tattoo is conceived as a singular piece.
We do not reproduce designs, and we do not work from catalogues.
The drawing emerges from the exchange and the story it carries.
What is created here belongs to one body only.
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3.Execution
The act itself is precise, disciplined, and controlled.
Every gesture is intentional.
Nothing is left to chance.
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4.Continuity & longevity
A tattoo does not end with the session.
We ensure the piece heals, settles, and ages with clarity and balance, so it can remain faithful to its intention over time.
THE STUDIO
Mana’o Tattoo Tahiti
Mana’o Tattoo Tahiti
Mana’o Tattoo Tahiti
Mana’o Tattoo Tahiti
One comes to Mana’o Tattoo for one essential reason:
the confidence of making a choice that will never need to be justified.
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Founded by internationally recognized tattoo artist Manu Farrarons, Mana’o Tattoo is established in the heart of Tahiti, in Papeete.
For more than two decades, the studio has become a reference for Polynesian tattooing, known for its artistic integrity, cultural legitimacy, and uncompromising standards.
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Mana’o Tattoo is not built on volume, but on mastery, transmission, and time.
The studio brings together independent artists whose work is guided by a shared discipline, a deep respect for Polynesian Tatau traditions, and an understanding of mana as a living force.
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Each creation emerges through a focused and deliberate collaboration between the artist and the individual behind the project.
The environment is intentionally calm, refined, and designed to allow concentration, dialogue, and creation to unfold without distraction.
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All projects are fully personalized.
They are conceived to endure — both physically and symbolically — and to remain meaningful over time.
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We work exclusively by appointment.
Availability is intentionally limited.
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Last-minute appointments cannot be guaranteed.
We therefore recommend contacting the studio by email well in advance, in order to consider your project under the best possible conditions.
