Sunday 8 December 2013

Cherry Blossom Tattoos Bloom with Many Meanings.


Gorgeous back piece looking like a colorful floral dress.

Cherry blossom tattoos and their meanings have several different associations. While many people render the soft pink flowers as an ode to spring and hearken their arrival at festivals throughout the country, other cultures such as the Japanese believe cherry blossoms represent beauty and the fragility of life.

For an inked design that is filled with spirit and beauty, a cherry blossom tattoo makes a novel choice for anyone experiencing a serious bout of spring fever. Take a look at the many ways a cherry blossom signifies beauty and life and bloom with your own inspiration.

 Nice pink charm looking like a canvas painting.


The cherry blossom has deep rich symbolic roots in Japan, China, and other Asian cultures. Cherry blossom tattoos are common among the Japanese and Chinese. Cherry blossom tattoos are now beginning to gain popularity outside of the Eastern culture. Cherry blossom tattoos are a beautiful tattoo design that is surely to turn heads. Not only is the cherry blossom beautiful, it also is very symbolic and holds deep meaning. In the Japanese and Asian culture, the cherry blossom holds a symbolic value, but differs between the two cultures.

Cute cherry blossom flower, a blown-apart petal and a symbol.

The Asian community is big on cherry blossom tattoos. Most of these tattoos are worn for their symbolic beliefs while a small portion is worn for beauty. Outside of the Asian community, it is mainly worn for the beauty of the design. The Japanese symbolize the cherry blossom bloom as "short lived". They believe that the cherry blossom represents life. It symbolizes that life is short and we should live every second like it is our last. In Japan, the cherry blossom is the flower of March. The cherry blossom symbolizes wealth and prosperity. The cherry blossom was also an emblem for the Samurai of Japan.

Nice Kanji with cherry blossom saying mother and father.

The cherry blossom is also very symbolic to the Chinese. To the Chinese, the cherry blossom is a symbol of power. The cherry blossom is also a symbol of beauty and feminine sexuality. In China, the cherry blossom represents love as well. The cherry blossom has been a symbol of femininity for centuries. The cherry blossom has also been portrayed in Chinese literature and has been a powerful symbol throughout history. To the Chinese, the cherry blossom symbolizes youth, hope, and beauty. The cherry blossom is the official flower of April.

Pretty purple cherry blossoms representing the onset of springs in the life.

Even though the cherry blossom is a popular tattoo choice in Eastern cultures, its popularity has also reached the Western cultures. The cherry blossom is the perfect tattoo to represent one's femininity. Due to all the different feminine meanings of the cherry blossom, it makes this design very inviting to any female. There are a variety of different designs that someone can choose from when we look at the cherry blossom tattoo. Cherry blossom tattoo designs can include the entire tree or just the cherry blossom blooms. Some cherry blossom tattoos have a thick trunk while others are more slender and feminine. If so go back to the top of the article, you will see a cherry blossom tattoo design with butterflies in it. There are a few different things that can be added to a cherry blossom tree or bloom. Dragonflies and dragons are actually portrayed with cherry blossom tattoos. In this case, it is because both of them are symbolic to the Asian culture. Before you choose a cherry blossom tattoo design, you need to make sure you research different designs. Take some time to look over the work done by the tattoo artist.

 Unique one with branch designed in a nice Celtic style.

The cherry blossom tattoo can also include Japanese and Chinese symbols. Some people may choose to add their name in Japanese and Chinese characters. They may choose to add their children's names. Others may choose to add Japanese and Chinese characters that are associated with cherry blossom meanings, such as purity, femininity, freedom, or beauty. There are many things that can be done to assure you get a tattoo that is unique to you.

 Super stylish inner arm cherry blossom tree tattoo.

The cherry blossom tattoo can also be placed in a variety of different locations on your body. It just all depends on what cherry blossom tattoo design you want. If you are just looking to get a cherry blossom tattoo with blooms, you can get it tattooed on your ankles, sides, upper back, lower back, stomach, shoulders, or sides. Since the cherry blossom tree is usually a larger design, the back and sides are the most common areas. Some women choose to get a branch with cherry blossom blooms. These tattoos can stretch from the sides to the back. Other designs such as this may stretch from the sides to the lower body.

 Cherry blossom tree in the onset of autumn shedding petals and leaves.

Before you choose your cherry blossom tattoo, make sure you do your research. It is very important to fully understand the meanings of your tattoo design. It is equally important to look at a variety of different designs until you are sure of the design you want. This is important because there are thousands of tattoos and meanings to choose from. Make sure you don't rush to get tattooed either. Most people that do end up with a tattoo that they regret later on down the road. [ read: Cherry Blossoms Tattoo Designs and Ideas. ]