Stunning Chinese Koi Fish Tattoo DesignsKoi fish tattoos are as popular these days as the animal they represent. Designs are with splashing water, cherry blossom and lotus flowers. The Koi or "dragon fish" signifies the king of all fish in China. Its imagery is shared to the Japanese. The Chinese koi is also associated with lifelong good fortune. No wonder why more and more people loved to have this printed on their body.
The Koi fish originated and bred in China but the Japanese made it a household name. In Japan the koi is a celebrated symbol which is associated with exceptional courage. It is said that this fish, if caught and placed on a cutting board, can lie still and wait for the knife to drop with not a shudder. It can remain stoic in the face of imminent death and is a worth likened to samurai warrior's persistent bravery to face the sword.
Koi tattoo art is believed to bring wealth and abundance since a koi can eat a hefty portion of their body weight every day, and they are also expensive to keep. The wealthier a person is the more koi he can afford to have.
