Back Neck Tattoo: Swallow Tattoo

Upper back and neck tattoo of a swallow and cross tattoo design.

"Swallow Tattoo" originally uploaded by Nowhere Fast Tattoo.

Koi Tattoo Meaning

The History of Koi fish tattoos
The word "koi" comes from the Japanese, simply meaning "carp." According to Both Japanese and Chinese legend, If a koi fish succeeded in climbing the falls at a point called Dragon Gate on the Yellow River it would be transformed into a dragon. Based on that legend, koi became a symbol of worldly aspiration and advancement. koi have been popular images throughout the history of Asian tattoo designs and now Koi is very prevalent in Western tattoo culture.

The Koi Fish Tattoo meanings
According to legend, the very strong koi will be able to swim upstream and leap the waterfalls, being rewarded at the end of the journey by being turned into a dragon. the koi climb the waterfall bravely, and if they are caught, they face their death on the cutting board bravely, like samurai.

The Koi has long been revered within the tattoo community as a symbol of Perseverance and Strength...a symbol paying homage to a long challenging journey towards a lifetime Goal.

A koi in the tattoo with running water symbolizes courage and the ability to attain goals and to overcome life's difficulties. When the koi in the tattoo is shown swimming upstream, it can be used to mean that the tattooee is still struggling with their problem, whereas a koi swimming downstream implies that the tattooee has already overcome their difficulty.

There are also other meanings associated with Koi tattoos,
First, there is another word to describe "love" which is "koi",
"Koi" is a love for the opposite sex, or a longing feeling for a specific person. It can be described as "romantic love" or "passionate love".

Second, in the Buddhist Religion, the Koi fish represents courage. Humans 'swim' through the 'ocean of suffering' without fear, just like a fish swims through water.
In general Koi tattoos are associated with Strength, love and courage.

Where to Find Perfect Japanese dragon tattoo designs for Inking?
Both Japanese and Chinese Tattoo artists have taken the art of koi tattoo to amazing new levels. Whether you want a half sleeve or a full back design, you will find an incredible gallery of amazing designs to choose from. The koi tattoo can be white, black, red, yellow, blue, cream or grey and they may appear with running water and lotus.

Finding the perfect tattoo design to adorn your body can be a time consuming and onerous task. The advent of the Internet has provided a GREAT way for people to find tattoo designs for inking. Traditionally, people have been limited to the selections they could find on the walls at their local tattoo parlor. Now these "walls of designs" are available online!

Author: Vince Edwards is a professional tattoo artist, he runs an tattoo design website that provides thousands of amazing dragon tattoo designs and pictures.To get an awesome tattoo design for inking,please visit dragontattoosart.com

Old School Script Letters Tattoo

"Old School Script Letter Tattoo" originally uploaded by by Benoit.P.

Foot Tattoos: Hibiscus and Turtle Tattoo

Foot tattoo of a beautiful hibiscus flower and Hawaiian honu turtle. The turtle is colored heavily in black ink creating a great tribal look while the hibiscus is tattooed and shaded with a pink tone that brings good contrast to the overall design. Nice tat!

"Foot Tattoos: Hibiscus and Turtle Tattoo" Tattoo, originally uploaded by Las Vegas Tattoos by Jon Poulson.
Honu with Hybiscus flower tattoo by Jon Poulson

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Tribal Butterflies

Cute tribal butterflies & a small tribal dragonfly tattoo.

"Tribal Butterflies" Tattoo originally uploaded by Diogo Araujo.

Japanese Koi Fish Tattoo

Japanese koi fish tattoo on chest in being drawn.


Japanese koi fish tattoo in drawing process.

Tattoo Sleeves

Awesome tattoo sleeves high quality work, very detailed design overall.

"Tattoo Sleeves" Tattoo, originally uploaded by skeletonandkey.
The one on the left side (my right arm) is Christy Brooker at Artcore Studios in Seattle, Washington. Christy completed this sleeve at the beginning of December 2008, almost exactly one year since she had started. As you can tell in this photo, it all looks very new and I still have some Burt's Bees Hand Salve on it.

The one on the right side (my left arm) is Victor Policheri from when he was working at Apocalypse Tattoo in Seattle, Washington. We started it in, I want to say the end of 2004 or maybe early 2005, and completed it 2 years later.

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Vampire Bite Tattoo

"Vampire Bite Tattoo" Tattoo, originally uploaded by Las Vegas Tattoos by Jon Poulson.
Vampire Bite Tattoo by Jon Poulson

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Tiger Lily Tattoo

Flower tattoos for the most part are commonly preferred mostly by women, they are one of the most popular designs among tattoos. There are a wide array of flower designs to choose from ranging from the common rose tattoos, the hibiscus flower a Hawaiian traditional design and many others including the "lily flowers". A tiger lily flower tattoo as the one pictured below can be a great design to choose for a flower tattoo. It is a flower that can be loved purely for its beauty and attractiveness. It has gorgeous flower petals with a beautiful assortment of exotic colors, many people particularly women simply can't stop admiring its charm and appealingness.
What does a lily symbolize?

Some meanings that represent the the lily flower include purity, majesty, innocence, wealth and pride.Those that reflect the meaning of the tiger lily flower could be pride or prosperity and the words "I dare you to love me" can also be attached to the meaning of the tiger lily.

"Tiger Lily Tattoo" Tattoo, originally uploaded by loki13.
This is my submission for Project 365: Week Thirteen - Yellow.

I got this tattoo on my upper arm and shoulder in spring 2005. It depicts a tiger lily flanked by two roses with faces inside. The design is loosely inspired by the living garden scene in Through the Looking Glass.

Custom tattoo by Dave Knight at PSC Tattoo in Montreal.

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Sailor Jerry Dragon Tattoo

Here is a "Sailor Jerry" old school design featuring a small dragon tattoo.

"Sailor Jerry Dragon Tattoo" Tattoo, originally uploaded by Tattoo Tom.
Here is a closeup of the Sailor Jerry Flash design of a dragon on my shoulder.

Tattoo by Terri Morgan, Socal Tattoo, San Pedro, California. Tattoo was just done on 01/24/07.

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Lotus Flowers & Butterfly Tattoo

Back tattoo design of purple lotus flowers and butterfly tattoo.

"Lotus Flowers & Butterfly Tattoo" Tattoo, originally uploaded by red-bunny.com.

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