Tell the story of your cool tattoos
In the west, it is a greedy, fire-breathing, cave-dwelling, and fear-inspiring creature that jealously guards its hoard of gold. In the east, however, it symbolizes something far different. In fact, Occident and Orient couldn’t be further apart than in their interpretation of one of the most powerful of all mythic creatures and tattoo designs, the dragon.
Especially the long and flexible dragon, who descends from Japanese tattoo traditions, is one of the most popular tattoo motives. Due to his shape he practically fits on every part of the body. Covering full backs, winding himself around arms or coiling up on the chest of the carrier.
In oriental culture the Dragon is The defender and the Tiger is the aggressor. The Dragon and the Tiger facing off on the same level is most often considered a Ying and Yang symbol. Opposing forces in equal balance, helping to keep unwanted adversaries and spirits from creeping up behind you.
Another Chinese dragon tattoo that usually symbolizes raw power and force, coupled with wisdom and reason. Men, like dragons, are considered to be the protectors of sacred items, such as riches and women, and men sporting these tattoos consider themselves to be the guardians of the things that are irreplaceable in their lives, such as their wives and children.
The Chinese dragon has been a symbol of power and mystery. Depicted in countless legends, both Eastern and Western, the dragon has provoked man to fear and worship it.
This dragon tattoo seem to have a great significance to this person for him to let his entire back printed. The Chinese dragon has been a symbol of power and mystery. Depicted in countless legends, both Eastern and Western, the dragon has provoked man to fear and worship it.
A dragon tattoo can symbolize a lot of meanings depending on its type. In Japanese culture, the dragon is said to be a symbol of supernatural powers with incredible strength and hidden wisdom. The Chinese dragon has been a symbol of power and mystery. The dragon itself is a free and fearless being. So tattooing of it represents your self being free and fearless with life choices.
Here shows what seem to be a traditional way of having a tattoo commonly practiced by tribes a long long time ago as rites of passage, marks of status and rank, symbols of religious and spiritual devotion, decorations for bravery, sexual lures and marks of fertility, pledges of love, punishment, amulets and talismans, protection, and as the marks of outcasts, slaves and convicts. The symbolism and impact of tattoos varies in different places and cultures, sometimes with unintended consequences.
The dragon, plus the Chinese inscriptions above, reminds me of the heroic female character, Mulan. What makes it cool is that underneath the clothes, there reveals a girl’s boldness and daring personality. Besides, any mythical creature for a tattoo gives some mysterious touch on one’s image.
I prefer either the red or the black color for such tattoo. Any other than that, I think it will make it look a little odd.
