Koi Fish Tattoo Design

• Meaning of Koi Fish Tattoo

Maybe you have ever been transfixed by the breathtaking sight of a peaceful Koi in a pond? These vibrant beauties fetch a large price on the market, but if you're expecting to get a skin image of a Koi Fish Tattoo, do you really know what the image with this animal totem means?

The Koi is actually a carp, actually the Japanese name for the fish is 'nishikigoi', which translates to 'colored carp'. Even though the seafood has become the perfect symbol of the Western culture, it actually gained its regal status on the shores of the Yellow River in China and tiawan long ago. The Koi fish is said to have conquered the impossible by swimming against the current of a massive design known as the Monster Gate. This legend distributed on the lips of Chinese traders and sailors, eventually finding its way to the islands of Japan.

Higher than a thousand years ago, Prussian Carp was at first domesticated and selectively bred in China to create the delicate special gems that we now know. Even though the exact date when Koi was introduced to Japan is unknown, records show that Koi breeding on the tiny island of Honshu date back to as early as the 1800s. By the 1900s, Nippon was completely engulfed in a Koi craze that would eventually spread to the outside world on the wings of battle. With the advent of WWI, Japan slowly commenced to open its region and the world became aware of the Japanese people love affair with the delicate Koi fish.

The traditional Japanese art of tattooing known as Irezumi is practiced by expert masters who spend many years perfecting their art. Irezumi tattoos are complicated designs that are almost always refrained from the use of electric small needles or pre-mixed ink. Making an Irezumi piece requires a standard of determination and determination, since doing such intricately detailed pieces using old school techniques is not for the weak hearted. These pieces of artwork are usually worn by members of the Japanese people criminal underbelly and quite often feature brightly colored Koi seafood. The fish is considered to be a représentation of bravery, Nobility, Desire, Loyalty, and strength of character, all of which are traits that scammers hold dear. Irezumi tattoo designs with a Koi theme were thought to be badges of honor and the only men who proved themselves worthy of wearing these Koi Fish Tattoo were those who had shown no fear in the face of certain threat.

• Koi Fish Tattoo Ideas

The fish has also come to represent many other desirable human attributes. Its name 'koi' in a homophone for the Japanese word for 'affection' or 'love', as such, giving a Koi to a loved one is a sign of passion. They are also insignias of Success, Luck, Abundance, and Ambition, and this is why many businesses have beautiful Koi fish ponds at the access of the establishment. The concepts of Feng Shui state that the direction that a Koi swims highly influences your future prosperity and prosperity. A Koi fish that swims against the current (upstream) brings good luck to the owners.

Yu do not have to be a devout fan of Western culture to appreciate the symbolism of a Koi fish Tattoo; you only need to be an enthusiast of gorgeous art.