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Chinese Dragon Tattoos
by Ripple on May.23, 2009, under Animal tattoo, Arm & hand tattoo, Back & neck tattoo, Chinese symbol tattoo, Tattoo & Body Art, Tattoo Knowledge, Word tattoo
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The dragon has long represented mystery and power in China. Although dragons often have been represented in a negative way, Asian dragon tattoos and particularly Chinese dragon tattoos represent:
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Intelligence
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Good luck
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Strength
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Health
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Harmony
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Benevolence
Dragons have a Yang (male) nature and are associated with the number 9, a lucky number in China because it is the biggest possible single number.
Chinese dragon tattoos can be chosen for their meaning:
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A horned dragon tattoo: the wearer chooses to be mighty in their actions or words.
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The earth dragon: rules the earth and sends a message of connection to the earth or land.
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The yellow dragon: a hornless dragon known for scholarly knowledge.
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The celestial dragon: protects the Gods. Many people with strong spiritual beliefs choose the celestial dragon to share those beliefs and confirm their own spiritual path. It’s one of the most popular tattoo dragons.
Some more characteristics of Chinese dragons:
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Its body is covered in scales (117 to be precise)
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Snake-like appearance
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4 legs with 5 claws on each leg. Earlier versions first had 3 and later 4 claws or toes.
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Is associated with water, they can control the weather and bring rain.
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Often has a flaming pearl under its chin.
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Most of them don’t have wings (although they can fly).
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Chinese dragons (and dragons in general) have supernatural powers.
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They can shape-shift, for instance in a human or a silkworm or the entire universe.
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The dragon is also one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac
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The rival of the Chinese dragon is the tiger
Most Chinese dragon tattoos and other Asian dragon tattoos are done in color. Often the dragon tattoo image ‘winds’ itself up a person’s arm or leg, dragons being long and snake-like.
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The Word Scorpion In Other Languages
by Ripple on May.22, 2009, under Animal tattoo, Tattoo & Body Art, Tattoo Knowledge, Tattoo by body parts, Tattoo images
The Chinese characters for “scorpion”
The Japanese character for “scorpion”
The Hindi translation for “scorpion”
Flower Tattoos
by Ripple on May.21, 2009, under Arm & hand tattoo, Back & neck tattoo, Belly & bottom tattoo, Chinese symbol tattoo, Flower Tattoo, Tattoo & Body Art
Flower tattoos are for the most part a development of the past few decades, and testimony to the fate that it is now acceptatble for a wowan to get tattoos (it wasn’t always like this).A floral tattoo is often a good first tatto for a women who outgrew the age of the fake tattoo and wants something fairly subtle.
Flower tattoos can be pretty and rather feminine looking, but all the same there is considerable variety with regard to the style and overall look of the tattoo. They can be small and delicate or they can be big, bold, colorful and eclectic. You an have just a single flower or a chain of flowers.
But flower tattoos are more than a pretty image on a pretty girl. Flowers are full of age-old symbolism (see further).
Flower tattoo designs are also popular amongst men, but then they are ususlly incorporated in a tribal disign, or combined with a skull, cross or dagger. Hawaiian flowers are appropriate for a man’s tattoo as well.
Flowers in tattoo art are combined frequently with vines, butterflies, hummingbirds and ladybugs.
I’ve heard that tattoos don’t look so good once you start to age. Is that true? Are there any places where you should avoid getting a tattoo?
by Ripple on May.12, 2009, under FAQ, Tattoo & Body Art, Tattoo Q & A
It’s true that skin and flesh may sag in some places as you age, but that doesn’t necessarily mean your tattoo will look bad. Just use your common sense. You know roughly where skin tends to sag as you get older, so don’t get a large tattoo in those areas. A small one is usually okay, though, and there are several places where you can get a tattoo that won’t change substantially over the years - such as you ankle, shoulder or upper arm. These are the most popular tattoo locations at any rate. Keep in mind that any tattoo may fade over time though, and you may need to get it re-inked. Colors tend to fade faster than black.
How much does it hurt to get a tattoo?
by Ripple on May.12, 2009, under FAQ, Tattoo & Body Art, Tattoo Knowledge
When it comes right down to it, that’s what most people really want to know! Actually, getting a tattoo is not very painful nowadays because modern tattoo equipment is such that the needles go in and out of you skin very quickly. You’ll be completely able to carry on a normal conversation while getting your tattoo.
Of course, depending on your tattoo designs and location, the anount of discomfort can vary to some degree. Generally speaking, tattooing over bone - where there’s little flesh or fat - hurts a bit more. So getting a tattoo on the fleshy part of your arm probably won’t hurt much at all, but directly over your ankle bone or collar bone may be more painful - though still quite bearable.
Tattoo designs can also make a difference with regard to how it feels. Tattooing lines produces a different sensation from ‘filling in’, or tattooing blocks of color. Interestingly, though, there’s quite a log of disagreement over which hurts more! It seems to be a subjective reaction - some people find the lines more comfortable than the filling in, while others say just the opposite. Suffice it to say that neither is really all that painful.
