Finding the right drawing for your tattoo.
Tattooing is a form of art that creates a immutable image into layers of skin by injecting dye. The Ainu people of Japan traditionally wore tattoos on their faces. They believed their ancestral mother brought the art of tattoo to earth for this purpose. Whatever reason you might consider getting a tattoo, a Japanese tattoo drawing will provide a distinctive touch to this widely acclaimed art.
Japanese Calligraphy
Japanese Calligraphy makes an attrative tattoo.
Words written in Japanese seem more art than letters. This makes the Japanese language a popular choice for tattooing names and expressions. Words translated to Japanese often incorporate phonetic methods to create a picture. The phonetic version of any name makes an attractive and decorative image. According to the Eri Takase Fine Japanese Calligraphy website, there are four ways to transform names into Japanese. Katakana and hiragana use phonetic sounds to create a word. A picture based on the sounds produced by a name. The kanji practice of translation provides a literal translation, a Japanese graphic for every letter. Regardless of the style you choose, the result will be a beautiful ink drawing that can be your name or the name of someone you love, expressed as art.
Dragons
The Japanese dragon is ofter used in art.
In Japan, the dragon is a legendary creature of mythology and folklore. You see many forms of dragons represented in Japanese art, including tattoos. Selecting a dragon drawing for your tattoo opens the stage for a variety of colors and designs. Dragon tattoos can provide bright, vivid dyes or a simple black and white format. Choose to add gold highlights or fiery appendages. When considering a drawing of a Japanese dragon, the possibilities are only as limited as your imagination. Because of the expanse of images available, dragon tattoos can cover a wide space or just a small section of skin.
Koi Fish
Koi fish make colorful tattoos.
In Japan, the koi Fish symbolizes good luck. The folklore behind the mythical koi fish tells a tale of a resilient hero that survives the falls of the Yellow River to magically morph into a dragon. The koi also represents a traditional form of Japanese tattoo. A design of a koi fish would probably be colorful and bright. Often this form of drawing has a floral and water background with vivid dyes of orange, pink and gold fish. This tattoo works well on feet, wrists and shoulder blades.
