There has been a phenomenal growth of Japanese traditional tattoo designs in recent years. Once the tattoo was lowered into the Yakuza or Japanese criminal group and in the community. Only a regular tattoo place and still can strike fear into the people. However, Japan is the country's rapidly changing and they are starting to see value in tattoos and more and more people have a deep respect for them. For the majority of tattoo artists and tattoo enthusiasts are always looking for the same Japanese design, one of which is:
Koi Fish TattoosKoi fish are probably the second most powerful symbol in tattoo designs in general but also fro the Japanese. Koi fish can been seen in front of almost every temple throughout Japan. The myth states that the Koi fish swim back up stream against the current to eventually read a bridge or a gate. If they can make it to the gate they are turned into dragons and magically fly away to start a new life. The symbolism behind this design is one of perseverance which is a very deep and important concept for the Japanese. In fact they have many more words to describe perseverance, effort and sticking with something in the language then we do in English.
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