Tattoo Design: japanese dragon tattoo design

Sunday, November 28, 2010

japanese dragon tattoo design

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Japanese dragon tattoos can wrap around the body and flatter the contours of the body, full body and full back dragon tattoos are very common in Japan, and the most popular location is half sleeve, the body of the dragon wrap around the upper arm and the dragon head extend out the upper front, just above the heart. Because of the long shape of the dragon, it also suited for inking on arms and legs.

japanese dragon tattoo design

For this reason, many people chose the Japanese dragon to serve as a guardian and protector. In Japan, a dragon is normally called “Ryu” (You might recall Ryu from Street Fighter). These mythical beasts command a high level of respect since it is believed that the first emperor of Japan was descended from a dragon. In Japan, these creatures are also viewed as gods of lighting and thunder.

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This guy has a pretty wild japanese dragon tattoo on his arm. The japanese dragons never look quite like the dragons from other cultures. These dragons are always a bit more detailed and more animal like than monster like, I think. When it comes to a japanese dragon tattoo, they have many different meanings to them and their meaning really depends highly on how they are depicted. The one shown here, because it shows its claws and has flames around and behind it, stands for power above all us. Some of its meaning may even be derived from the tattoos position on the body.