Koi fish tattoo:
The koi fish have long been a part of the Japanese life. At almost every
temple and sacred place there is a small koi pond. The koi also know as
Carp fish is known throughout China and Japan. Originally the story
came from Buddhist teachings in Chine where it was believed the koi fish
would swim upstream and go against the current and even up a
waterfall. The myth states that any koi fish that could swim up the
Yellow river and up the waterfall at the mythical place called Dragon
Gate would then turn into a dragon. Therefore in China the koi fish
would stand for strength and power and advancement.
This same idealism
was adopted throughout Japan. It was adopted in Japan to such a degree
that it has become a part of their daily life and ritual. In fact large
flags of koi fish are flown on Boy's Day to celebrate the strength,
energy and power that boys should posses.
The Meaning And Symbolism of koi fish tattoo:
The
meaning of this symbol has become so much that it can be hard to
communicate it in one paragraph. It can stand for many different
things. For example on Boy's Day in Japan a group of at least four koi
fish and often flown together on a flag pole. Thus the fish can be
thought of as a symbol of for family strength and unity. Since the
legend states that koi fish would swim up stream it has also symbolic of
power, struggle and overcoming the odds in life. In the same vein it
is also a symbol of courage. The Japanese believe that the koi fish is
so courageous that when it is caught and put on the cutting board to be
killed it doesn't quiver like other fish but it bravely accepts it death
and its fate as a person especially someone with a Samurai spirit
should accept their life and its short falls.
Other people might
ascribe different meanings to it as the design since it is so sought
after and regarded so highly throughout Japan it has become a symbol for
everything good, strong and powerful . It therefore make a great
tattoo design.
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