| Koi fish tattoos | | | | very important element. A common color scheme |
| | | | would be the Yen Yang design of black and |
| The word "koi" comes from Japanese. Koi fish | | | | white. Most of the cases, the color scheme |
| are specially bred in Japan for their color. | | | | work the best if integrate with your shin |
| A prize example can be valued in the $100,000 | | | | color. For instant, if you have a dark or |
| range. Koi are a type of carp and have been | | | | olive skin color it may be more suitable to |
| cultivated and bred in Japan for possibly | | | | choose a bright hue so the Koi fish tattoo to |
| thousands of years. | | | | make it more visible. |
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| If you have been to Japan you will notice | | | | The natural colors of white, red, black, |
| they are a common feature in most traditional | | | | yellow or gold or perhaps a mixture of those |
| Japanese gardens. They most likely originated | | | | colors would be applicable if you really want |
| from Eastern Asia, Aral, Black and Caspian | | | | the test of more traditional style.Always |
| Seas. Earliest records of Koi have been found | | | | remember that Koi Fish tatto o needs a place |
| in China and have been widely spread in | | | | of honor on your body. Men generally get them |
| Japan. | | | | on their shoulders or calf and women like to |
| | | | get them as a lower back tattoo. Additions- |
| For the Japanese koi fish represent strength | | | | Along with the koi fish tattoo you can always |
| and power because they are often able to lift | | | | put some water in the background that |
| their entire body up and jump out of the | | | | splashes around the fish. Also Cherry blossom |
| water. Koi fish tattoos are beautiful and | | | | flower are very traditional and go well with |
| wildly popular right now. Koi fish tattoos of | | | | a Japanese themed tattoo. Cost-It all depends |
| course have a long history and go all the way | | | | on what size, how many colors, and type you |
| back to ancient Japanese times and it is a | | | | want.Additions and if you want the work |
| definite Japanese or Asian tattoo theme. | | | | custom designed or you are going to use |
| Therefore the tattoos that represent koi fish | | | | flash. They typically run between $50 to $250 |
| often show them splashing in the water and | | | | dollars. |
| water flying everywhere which shows of their | | | | |
| strength. Plus as an added bonus they are an | | | | More Koi fish Facts: |
| absolute beautiful fish and the colors of | | | | |
| them lend themselves to a tattoos. | | | | 1. The Koi is associated with the family. On |
| | | | Children's Day Koi flags are raised, Black |
| The beautiful bright oranges mixed witht he | | | | Koi the father, Orange/Red mother, Blue/White |
| blues of water make for an ideal tattoo plus | | | | for a boy, red/pink for a girl. |
| since they are traditionally a Japanese | | | | |
| tattoo they lend a sort of forgien mystery to | | | | 2. The Koi Fish symbolizes courage in the |
| their air. | | | | Buddhist Religion. According to Buddhists, |
| | | | humans 'swim' through the 'ocean of |
| Koi Fish tattoos are now very popular among | | | | suffering' without fear, just like a fish |
| men and women. Typically men get them on | | | | swims through water. |
| their shoulders or calf and women like to get | | | | |
| them as a lower back tattoo.There are a few | | | | 3. Another word to describe "love" is "koi". |
| out there that also get them as full back | | | | The kanji character for "kokoro (heart)" is |
| tattoos with more of a tradition Asian | | | | included as part of both kanji characters. |
| design. | | | | Both "ai" and "koi" can be translated as |
| | | | "love" in English. |
| The color scheme of the Koi fish tattoo is | | | | |