Ayaka Miyoshi shows off sexy back tattoo

The hugely popular model and actor Ayaka Miyoshi has revealed a whole new side to herself with a series of pictures that showcase what seems to be a permanent back tattoo.

The tattoo features a plant running alluringly down her back, culminating in a number on her lower spine. The image resembles a Chinese ink drawing and instantly draws attention to the sensual curve of Miyoshi’s back. She displayed her ravishing new look in a photo shoot for Harper’s Bazaar and Boucheron.

She posted the images on Instagram to her 2.6 million followers with a long message in English

As I go through life, I believe what really matters is whether I can clearly explain, in my own words, when someone asks me “why.” This is not an impulse, but a conviction I have taken the time to arrive at.

From what I felt and saw in my childhood… I learned to endure more and more to keep my parents happy, while my heart was quietly hurting.

When I thought about starting a new chapter of my life at 30, a tattoo came to mind. It is a testament to my resolve to live true to myself.

This tattoo is another version of me, supporting my way of life from behind. It is not just about the beauty of the design; the thoughts and memories I poured into it are also engraved there.

I cannot see my own back directly. But I believe it is the place that carries all my inner emotions and memories, serving as the axis of my body. That is why I put my heart into “making the flower that is myself bloom” right there.

And in realizing this project, “MY BODY as ART”, it was Boucheron that placed the utmost trust in me.

I deeply resonate with and place strong trust in Boucheron’s ethos—drawing inspiration from the diverse things living in this world, and how that brilliance coexists with the person wearing it.

Once again, I want to express my deepest gratitude to Boucheron and Harper’s BAZAAR for their collaboration.

My new life begins here.
In this vast world, I want to do everything I can for my destiny.
So as to never be ashamed of myself.

And I am also grateful to my parents.
Thank you for bringing me into this world🪐

In a choice that’s going to piss off right-wing netizens, Miyoshi’s ink is the work of a popular Chinese tattoo artist. The model enjoys a strong following in other parts of Asia and also speaks fluent Korean, so choosing a non-local artist to do her tattoo shouldn’t be a big deal, but it has only added to the furore.

A celebrity tattoo might seem like a minor bit of news, yet this has become quite a talking point this week in Japan (making it a marketing win for Boucheron and Harper’s Bazaar).

While no longer the preserve of the yakuza, it is still somewhat rare for mainstream celebrities to get large tattoos (Neru Nagahama is another recent example, though her tattoo is tiny in comparison, albeit in a provocative position). The Okinawan J-Pop star Namie Amuro is perhaps the real pioneer here.

It shows just how comfortable Miyoshi is in her career position and with her body.

Miyoshi, who turns 30 in June, has been on a mission to vamp up image and transform herself into a sex symbol and more mature star.

We think it began with her jaw-dropping lingerie cover shoot for Anan magazine in 2020.

She also did a nude scene in the movie Honshin, in which she stood under a shower and showed us her left boob. The scene existed primarily for that purpose, from what we can tell.

Her major roles in the period have been in tamer mainstream productions like Alice in Borderland for Netflix and as a sexy female general in the upcoming late-action adaptation of Kingdom, but she also found time to do non-nude sex scenes in the film Sensei’s Pious Lie.

Miyoshi also got both septum and belly piercings at some point, and now she’s got a tattoo on her back. Though her private life is scandal-free (the most dramatic episode her been breaking up with long-term boyfriend Ryoma Takeuchi, who is now dating Shiori Doi), she is very consciously projecting a “bad girl” image (though one still capable of landing endorsements with big brands).

It all begs the question: What next for Ayaka Miyoshi?!