Cute Fairy Tattoos

Another very popular tattoo among women is the aptly named cute fairy tattoo. Dainty, often whimsical images of a small lady with wings, these tattoos are perfect for discrete and charming designs that any woman can wear.

Of course there are a countless amount of different styles such as a gothic or evil fairy for the darker side, or a shining, angelic fairy for those who associate themselves with the good side of things.

Fairies are often sexy and elusive creatures that evoke a sense of mystery and magic, and it is popular to render them with precious, fragile imagery. Being so diverse, these tattoos can be an emblem of anything from youth, to beauty, to mischief, the imagination, or fantasy.

Japanese Arm Women Tattoo

Japanese Arm Women Tattoo

Cherry Blossoms Tattoo Designs

Another very common and yet beautiful tattoo theme are cherry blossoms. These are beautiful flowers that mark the beginning of a new year for the Japanese. The cherry blossom has played a very important and symbolic role for the Japanese psyche.

The samurai found a very close connection religiously to the cherry blossom tattoo because it represented the transiency of life. Life was beautiful, quick and fleeting. Therefore they felt that you must live every day to the fullest and without regrets.This has lead to a wonderfully symbolically charged tattoo that is sort of the Japanese equivalent of the Latin phrase Carpe Diem.

Koi fish tattoo

Koi fish make for a wonderful tattoo. Their beautiful colors and the symbolism behind them make for a great choice in tattoos. In Japan koi fish can always be found in a pond at almost every temple and major shrine.

They are seen to be peaceful and very meditative as well as good luck. Yet, the symbolism does not end their. The Koi fish is believed to swim back up stream against the current and therefore is believed to be a very strong animal.

This has lead to a symbolic connection between the fish and strength. So Koi fish make a wonderful tattoo that can easily represent good luck, strength and power. They are typically depicted with water splashing behind them and twisting or jumping out of the water making for a very dynamic and beautifully color tattoo design.