What are the meanings of koi tattoo's?

I know they have a meaning but what is it. and the meaning for those hawaiian flowers. i want to get a sleeve of angels on one arm, and a sleve of devils on the other arm. i want them to go all up my arm on my shoulder and i want a massive angel leader looking at a massive devil leader.. about to fight in the middle of my chest. i got this idea because in my life i have been threw hard times and bad times. my life has been kinda a battle with good and evil. good idea or dumb?


sorry im typing so bad and unsifisticated... i'm drunk and just got home from chilling with a bleezie. so tell me about my ideas WOOT.. HOLLA

What are the meanings of koi tattoo's?
KOI TATTOO - Probably surprising to many westerners is the large of amount of ancient myth that surrounds these beautiful fish in the Orient and their elevated status there. Generally known here as the brightly colored fish that are common in public ponds and fountains, carp (koi is Japanese for carp) can be found in colors that include white, yellow, gold, a deep orange, and some are even calico-colored. Particularly beautiful specimens have been known to fetch prices in excess of half-a-million dollars from private collectors who specialize in their breeding and showing. However, the koi is more than just a colorful and collectible fish. It is also one of the most popular and beautiful of Japanese tattoo symbols – a beauty which belies its symbolic meaning. Although Chinese in origin, the carp is now widely celebrated in Japan, particularly for its manly qualities. It is said to climb waterfalls bravely, and, if caught, it lies upon the cutting board awaiting the knife without a quiver, not unlike a samurai (warrior) facing a sword. This theme dates back to ancient China, where a legend tells of how any koi that succeeded in climbing the falls at a point called Dragon Gate (on the Yellow River) would be transformed into a dragon. Based on that legend, it became a symbol of worldly aspiration and advancement. Eventually, the stoic fish came to be associated with so many masculine and positive qualities that it was appropriated for the annual Boys' Day Festival in Japan where even today colorful, streaming koi flags are traditionally displayed for each son in the family. In tattoo imagery, especially in combination with flowing water, it symbolizes much the same: courage, the ability to attain high goals, and overcoming life's difficulties.
Reply:Dont get any tattoo while drunk! Those angel/devil may seem like a good idea now, but wait til you sober up a bit. I knew a guy who felt morally torn, always giving in to his 'evil' side, but knowing he should follow his good side, so he got a huge tat of a dragon, a symbol for satan across his shoulders and back...like the temptation follows him everyhere. Its a little less literal than your tat idea...and sometimes thats a good thing..
Reply:great question I'd like to know too.
Reply:I'm pretty sure they mean luck. Do you mean hibiscus flowers? I don't know about those.





I think that that sounds like a really bad idea, no offense. If you don't know the meaning of some of the (trite) symbols that you want to use, you really shouldn't use them. Also huge tattoos are hard to hide and they're very costly.





Don't get the tattoo. You'll thank me (and yourself) when you sober up in the morning.