japanese lotus flower tattoos gallery

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japanese lotus flower tattoos picture gallery is a tattoo design contained in the waist of a woman who also may be regarded as a tattoo is a tattoo of this type of heat, and many women are thinking how to get a design that is suitable for obtaining good results.Within Hinduism and Buddhism the lotus flower has become a symbol for awakening to the spiritual reality of life. The meaning varies slightly between the two religions of course but essentially both religious traditions place importance on the lotus flower.

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In modern times the meaning of a lotus flower tattoo ties into it’s religious symbolism and meaning. Most tattoo enthusiast feel that the a lotus tattoo represent life in general. As the lotus flower grows up from the mud into a object of great beauty people also grow and change into something more beautiful (hopefully!). So the symbol represent the struggle of life at its most basic form.Lotus flower tattoos are also popular for people who have gone through a hard time and are now coming out of it. Like the flower they have been at the bottom in the muddy, yucky dirty bottom of the pond but have risen above this to display an object of beauty or al ife of beauty as the case might be. Thus a lotus flower tattoo or blossom can also represent a hard time in life that has been overcome.

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Lotus flower and peonies are also two flowers that are very popular among Japanese tattoo artists and they make a great compliment to Koi Fish tattoos. Ironically enough the two koi fish and lotus flowers can often be found in the same pond in front of a temple. The Koi fish is a symbol typically for strength and individualism.

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It has been observed that people who have had past experiences where they have gone through incredibly tough times and come out on top have gone for the lotus flower tattoo designs. Such people tend to be able to relate to the life cycle of the lotus flower from the muddy and gloomy beginning to a bright future. Basically a lotus flower tattoo represents triumph over difficult times.

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Another flower that is used in accompaniment with the lotus is the peony flower. The Japanese tattoo artists have formed interesting design variations by combining the lotus flower with the koi fish and other symbols. It is also common to find the koi fish along with lotus flowers in ponds outside of temples.The meaning that the lotus flower takes on depends on the setting which it is depicted in. Although the general meaning conveys the struggle of life when used in combination with other elements a new dimension may be added to the already existing meaning.

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