koi fish tattoo Understanding Koi Fish Tattoos In Japanese culture and body art, Koi fish tattoo designs are some of the most popular, with designs ranging from a variety of colorful Koi fish, to designs which can include the fish in murals and pieces that incorporate other traditional elements of Japanese art, including lotus flowers and symbolism which can be found in Buddhism. Through these elements, the bright and colorful, traditionally orange, Koi fish can be seen as the focal point of many tattoos as they have made their way into western culture and can be seen in a variety of types of tattoos that are created as custom pieces of work by tattoo artists.

Popular places that the Koi fish are tattooed on the body include through the arms and sleeve pieces, the side and chest pieces as well as the calf. Through these areas, the Koi fish tattoo can be seen in a variety of ways and therefore can be placed on various parts of the body as a versatile tattoo piece of art. Through these pieces, the Koi fish is most often represented in color, as black and white would do the vibrant fish no justice!

What is the meaning of the Koi fish tattoo? Although popularly a fish design that includes the use of color and vibrancy to symbolize life within the Japanese culture, there are many people that have come to associate the Koi fish with luck and therefore the Koi fish tattoos are often seen as lucky.

While designing the Koi fish tattoo, think about the colors that can be used within the piece. Orange and red inks are often used to create the colorful Koi fish, but many people use greens and blues in the background of the fish to display the fish in the natural and peaceful habitat of the water. It is the combination of these vibrant colors that can make the tattoo such a statement work of art.