Japanese Koi Fish Tattoo Cover Up
This cover up japanese tattoo done by george bardadim resident of tattoo culture brooklyn nyc.
Japanese koi fish tattoo cover up. Symbols of strength and masculinity in japan koi are know there as the warrior s fish. Aug 29 2019 explore karen s board japanese koi fish tattoo followed by 15371 people on pinterest. Japanese koi fish cover up tattoo i did a few months back. Probably surprising to many westerners is the very large amount of ancient myths that surround these beautiful fish in the orient and their elevated status there.
Koi fish tattoo according to the japanese is a symbol of masculinity. The different colours of the koi fish have different meanings as well. Koi which is the japanese word for carp has been a popular tattoo design for many years and still to this day remains popular amongst both men and women. Just had a koi tattoo to do a cover up on two tats all black except to make the scales stand out and the meaning has so much.
See more ideas about koi fish tattoo japanese koi fish tattoo koi fish. The meaning behind it all. Japanese koi fish cover up tattoo by danetattoo on deviantart. This japanese koi sleeve tattoo started last year as a half sleeve cover up and lower part just added tis year.
Half sleeves or koi fish forearm tattoos are also an option. Mythology would have you believe that the koi fish has the ability to swim up the yellow river and become a dragon. The thighs in particular offer a larger surface area for a bolder design and the tattoo can be more easily covered up if necessary. Koi cover up tattoo by george bardadim tattoo artist nyc done at tattoo culture brooklyn.
Koi tattoo sleeve full sleeve tattoo design koi fish tattoo japanese sleeve tattoos underwater tattoo hannya mask tattoo coy fish oriental tattoo 2017. Ronnie starrs tattoo stud. The flag with pictures of the fish even gets raised when a son is born in the homes. For the same reasons the legs are also a popular placement choice for koi tattoos.
Most of the meaning and symbolism behind the fish stems from this ancient legend. Japanese koi fish cover up tattoo. One more session needed for touch up.