Cherry Blossom Tattoos
Cherry blossoms are beautiful and delicate and have symbolic meanings to the Chinese and Japanese cultures. To the Chinese, it is a significant symbol for power. It also represents feminine beauty and sexuality which gives the idea of feminine dominance. The Chinese also consider the cherry blossoms as a symbol of love. The Japanese see the cherry blossoms as a symbol of transience of life, since the said flower only blooms for a short while. It is a reminder that all things in life are not forever and that all bad things come to an end. They also believe that cherry blossoms symbolize the brevity of life. They associate fallen cherry blossoms on snow to that of a warrior who risked his life in a battle.
Cherry blossom tattoos are especially popular among young women. The most popular design of this tattoo is done in white with the palest pink near the stem. It is usually placed on the sides of the body, the leg, the back and arms. They can be added everywhere and can look as if they could never stop growing. Others have prominent branches done with back ground designs such as birds or blowing wind. Others prefer to have bunches of leaves with the cherry blossoms nestled on it. Bird wings with cherry blossoms are also a popular design motif for women.
Men who consider the cherry blossom as a tattoo usually incorporate it to their existing tattoos. Example of this is a cherry blossoms and sword tattoos. In Japanese history, samurai warriors have cherry blossoms art work on their scabbards to remind them that “today is a good day to die”. Other men prefer the tribal cherry blossom design which is usually done in dark, black ink lines with angular and sharp edges.
There are a lot of design elements that would look good and appropriate on a cherry blossom tattoo. It can be done in different shades of pink, grey and white. It can come in bunches or a single blossom and will still look great and symbolic. Most of all, cherry blossoms tattoos curves and flows well with the natural contours of the body.
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