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Besides their obvious outer beauty, Koi Fish Tattoo can have quite a lot of meaning behind them. Some of the most well known meanings of these tattoos are ambition, determination, self improvement, and good luck. The strength of character, strong identity, ability to withstand dire situation and the ability to rise above challenges also explain the unique symbolism behind a tattoo.
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Koi Fish Tattoo can be found in a rainbow of vibrant color and hues that are pleasing to look at. You’ll end up with a gorgeous piece of art if have an experienced tattoo artist who will be able to capture the pure beauty of Koi. Be prepared to pay the price for getting such a colorful looking tattoo.
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Koi Fish Tattoo is the symbol of character strength and confidence to face life’s adversity. Koi in China are referred as living jewel and jewels are associated with wealth and prosperity. That’s why Koi is a symbol of luck and good fortune in China.
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A Koi fish is believed to be very brave and strong because they don’t shake or quiver when put on a chopping board to be hacked up. Koi Fish Tattoo swimming back up stream or even up a waterfall is a glorious display of determination and going against all odds. A Beautiful Koi Fish design tattoo with a water background is a symbol of power or strength.
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Anyone can wear Koi Fish Tattoo to represent human struggles as they swim through the ocean of life’s natural trials and hardships. Celebrity Charlize Theron and her mother have both matching Koi Fish design tattoos. They got them to symbolize Charlize’s mother successful battle against breast cancer.
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The Koi Fish Tattoo in Japan would usually appear on a young man’s fore-arm or leg. As his life’s journey continues he might eventually earn a dragon for his final back piece, showing the legend of the leaping Koi transforming into a dragon at Dragon Gate. A white Koi with a single red spot on the head would be the male’s chosen design for personal greatness and national pride.
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The imagery of Koi Fish Tattoo in combination with flowing water symbolizes courage, and achievement in overcoming life’s obstacles. It’s no surprise that Koi fish designs are popular where masculinity is valued because it has long been a symbol of masculinity and strength. Coloring, whiskers, scaling and special marks represents a number of qualities a young man might wish for in his life.
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Humans Swim through the ocean of suffering with courage just like a Koi fish that swims through water. The Koi Fish Tattoo design should be in harmony with you and your surrounding, they are usually associated with good luck. Some people believe that eternal wealth and well being are represented by five golden Koi.
The Koi fish Tattoo combined with a flowing water design means the ability to finish high goals, overcoming hard difficulties and courage. The Koi fish design is widely accepted as a symbol of strength and power especially in adversity. A beautiful Koi tattoo with a water background might be just for you if you are looking for a symbol of power or strength.
A Koi Fish Tattoo represents different things depending on the color, the number of Koi tattooed, and the direction where they swim in the stream. Each color has specific meaning. A 5 Golden Koi represent eternal wealth and well being.
