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In Japan the koi fish has a long standing place in mythology. Associated with masculinity, it was said to be able to climb waterfalls, and it was believed that,if caught it would calmly await the cutting knife with stoicism of a samurai warrior. The koi tattoo symbolizes courage, achievement and overcoming obstacles, especially when shown in connection with flowing water.
Shown with cherry blossom, the Japanese took its beautiful but fleeting spring blossom as a metaphor for life because the inevitable wilting decline into death always follows the full bloom of a persons active years. Cherry blossom was also the emblem of the samur is Bushido code, so wearing a tattoo showing its ephemeral beauty symbolizes a readiness to live each day as if it were ones last.
Media-colored pencils, gel pens neon sharpies.
Shown with cherry blossom, the Japanese took its beautiful but fleeting spring blossom as a metaphor for life because the inevitable wilting decline into death always follows the full bloom of a persons active years. Cherry blossom was also the emblem of the samur is Bushido code, so wearing a tattoo showing its ephemeral beauty symbolizes a readiness to live each day as if it were ones last.
Media-colored pencils, gel pens neon sharpies.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Fish
Size 1280 x 956px
File Size 287.4 kB
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