Traditional Japanese Koi Fish Tattoo. This koi fish tattoo is highly schematic leaving just enough detail for the fish to be recognizable as koi. This is not only because of the various aspects of japanese tattoo art that is being loved globally but also because of the deep meaning of various koi fish tattoos.
The designs will usually have elegant curves and depictions of the bright scales of the koi which is a gentle yet agile fish. Chinese invaders brought koi to japan where the fish flourished. Koi fish are a species of carp koi is the japanese word for carp that are specially bred to have wild brilliant color schemes.
Koi fish are a species of carp koi is the japanese word for carp that are specially bred to have wild brilliant color schemes.
The popularity of koi fish tattoo designs has increased in recent years. Koi tattoo designs are often combined with splashing water cherry blossom and lotus flowers. Koi fish are a species of carp koi is the japanese word for carp that are specially bred to have wild brilliant color schemes. As much as the use of several colours is common with koi fish tattoos one colour can still be used.