Tattoo Concept: fish tattoo and water tattoo designs

Saturday, January 22, 2011

fish tattoo and water tattoo designs

Fish tattoos and water tattoo design can be drawn with a discus, which would represent a peaceful and sensitive person. Among fish tattoo designs, koi fish tattoo designs are very popular. These designs can be combined with splashing water, cherry blossoms or even lotus flowers. The general meaning associated with koi fish is that of good luck. A koi fish tattoo can be depicted swimming upwards, which would stand for strength during trying times. It also means victory despite terrible adversity, in other words courageous triumph over a struggle. It is also looked upon as some one who is very independent.

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Koi fish tattoos of course have a long history and go all the way back to ancient Japanese times and it is a definite Japanese or Asian tattoo theme. Therefore the tattoos that represent koi fish often show them splashing in the water and water flying everywhere which shows of their strength. Plus as an added bonus they are an absolute beautiful fish and the colors of them lend themselves to a tattoos.The beautiful bright oranges mixed witht he blues of water make for an ideal tattoo plus since they are traditionally a Japanese tattoo they lend a sort of forgien mystery to their air.

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Fish Koi tattoos are now very popular among men and women. Typically men get them on their shoulders or calf and women like to get them as a lower back tattoo.There are a few out there that also get them as full back tattoos with more of a tradition Asian design.