Japanese Tattoo on Back and Shoulders

Japanese oni mask tattoo with koi dragon and foo dog covering man's upper back and shoulders.

Japanese Koi Tattoos

Japanese Koi Tattoos

The history and mythology of koi goes back to China, over 2,000 years ago, and these images and stories were absorbed into Japanese culture like so many other things. They have been kept as auspicious pets dating back hundreds of years. They have been popular images throughout the history of Japanese tattoo designs and as that style is now very prevalent in Western tattoo culture, so is the Japanese koi tattoo.

Japanese Dragon Tattoos For Women

Japanese Dragon Tattoos For Women

Japanese dragon tattoos are hot! The dragon is definetly hands down one of the most beautiful and powerful of all the mythic beasts. The sheer beauty and power of these mythical beasts alone warrant there attention as tattoo designs. Then being combined with a long and rich history of tattooing as an art form such as in the Japanese culture and you have a winning combination.

Rose Japanese Tattoo

The beauty of a rose cannot be described enough with man made words, so at least its beauty, though not completely, can be captured within the realm of a tattoo. This flower is perhaps, the most beautiful and royal among all the flowers, and rightfully so, what with those soft hues and gracefully and royally scattered petals.

Just by looking at a rose tattooed on you or on someone else fills you with an inexplicable positive vibe and you simply can not help but admire the simple, yet regal beauty that it exudes. That is the power of a rose and all that it stands for. Rose tattoos are simple, yet the most beautiful and no one can deny that.

Japanese Tattoo Designs With Leg Tribal Tattoos

Japanese Tattoo Designs With Leg Tribal Tattoos

Japanese Tattoo Designs With Leg Tribal Tattoos

Japanese Tattoo Designs With Leg Tribal Tattoos

Japanese Tattoo Designs With Leg Tribal Tattoos

Japanese Tattoo Designs With Leg Tribal Tattoos

Japanese Tattoo Designs With Leg Tribal Tattoos

Japanese Tattoo Designs With Leg Tribal Tattoos

japanese arm tattoos

japanese arm tattoos

Japanese Samurai Tattoo

The Samurai class was known for its extra ordinary martial arts skills. They were highly disciplined individuals trained in the deadliest art of fighting. The Shogun was able to win many battles with the help of the fighting skills of the Samurai. On the other side of their personality these fighting machines were trained in art and poetry. This unique mix of talents lends a mystique to the Samurai which is one of the reasons behind the success of Samurai tattoos.

Japanese Samurai Tattoo

Another major factor that has led to the popularity of Japanese samurai tattoos in more recent years is the role that the television media has played. The samurai has been glorified in many movies and television series. Television being the number one educator for the youth in the west they have developed a liking and appreciation of the samurai and consequently the tattoo enthusiasts have gotten themselves stamped with samurai tattoo designs.