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The Most Beautiful Tattoo There Is

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When you get a tattoo, you do so for others to admire it. And whether the tattoo is private for a special someone to enjoy or in a visible spot, you are making a statement to the world about who you are and about an idea you embrace and want to showcase to the world. Because a tattoo is permanent, then, it's good to know the symbolism of the tattoo you are going to proudly display on your body.

You know how often you see a tattoo on someone and it just naturally makes you want to ask about the meaning of the picture or symbols and hear the story of why the person chose that particular tattoo. Symbols from oriental cultures are popular and common because they so often send a message. And of the many wonderful oriental tattoo concepts you have to choose from, the cherry blossom is a great choice.

As a woman, finding a design that is beautiful and elegant makes your venture into tattooing fun and meaningful to you at a personal level. A tattoo can be just as much of a fashion accessory as your clothes or jewelry so the cherry blossom tattoo can fit your fashion sense in a lovely way. It's helpful to know that the origin of the orange blossom image in artwork comes from China and Japan and that in China the cherry blossom is a strong symbol of womanhood, feminine strength and female sexuality. So if you have a cherry blossom tattoo placed on your shoulder or above the breast, it's an elegant way of expressing your femininity and your strength and independence as well.

The Japanese culture lends some deeply philosophical and spiritual meanings to the cherry blossom which makes this tattoo a good statement for either gender if the wearer is a seeker. Because the cherry blossom remains lovely for a very short time, as a symbol it beautiful reminds us that life itself is stunningly lovely but that it passes quickly so we must savor every moment.

There is a reason that tattoos are often called "body art". If you are seeking a tattoo that has the aspects of art of beauty, meaning and thought provoking concepts, the cherry blossom is a great choice. In Japanese culture, the fallen cherry blossom is a powerful image of the tragedy of youth and the passing of something beautiful. In art, the image of a flower on the snow is one that communicates that spiritual concept and can lead to deep reflection about the nature of life, youth and the passing and return of beauty to the world each year. Your tattoo can also artistically suggest these ideas.

Another unique image of beauty and power of male youth is the artistic presentation of the Japanese warrior. No wonder in museums we so often see the striking image of the powerful soldier or warrior shown in artistic form. In oriental art, the orange blossom is the symbolic equivalent of the beauty of the strength of young men because the blossom bursts into the world boldly and courageously full knowing its time of perfection will quickly pass.

Similarly because the orange blossom speaks of the perfection of the young that passes far too quickly, it is a beautiful way of paying honor to a lost young person in your own life whose time in life was sadly cut short. For those of us who are seeing our own youth slip away and want to wear a symbol honor that time of our lives when we were all about potential and the excitement of youth, the orange blossom is a touching way to pass from that time to the time of gracious aging and embracing the good of that time of our lives.

One reason getting a tattoo is such an adventure for many of us is that there are so many great patterns to choose from. And as we develop our list of choices for that next tat, the orange blossom pattern is a great candidate to make your short list because it is so deeply symbolic and a great design for men and women alike. As a woman's tattoo, it's tasteful and stunningly pretty while making a statement of your womanhood. And for a man, the orange blossom is a way of connecting to the warrior in you in an artistic and symbolic way as well.

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With so many designs to choose from it can be a bit overwhelming, but it is well worth it in the end, for more help check out this other article on the cherry blossom tattoo.