Koi Sleeve Tattoo Designs

Koi Sleeve Tattoo Designs

Koi Fish Tattoo - These kind of fish are a big surprise to the West part of the globe. The word "Koi", is Japanese for carp. Many ancient myths surround these awesome fish from the Asian hemisphere. Usually known as brightly colored fish that are often found in public ponds, the colors included here are: white, yellow, gold, and orange. There have been known beautiful specimens that have fetched prices in the half-million dollar range from private collectors around the world. However, the Koi is more than just a fish with beautiful colors, it is also one of the most popular and eye-catching Japanese tattoo symbols around. Even though Koi is Chinese in origin, the Koi is celebrated in Japan more than ever to this day.

It is said to climb waterfalls in a brave and honorable manner. Now, if it happens to get caught, it is said that it stays idle on the cutting board awaiting the slice of the knife without a shake, similar to a samurai (warrior) facing his doom from a sword.