the Koi is more than just a fish with beautiful colors

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

It's said to climb waterfalls in a brave and honorable manner. Now, if it happens to have caught, it is said so it stays idle on the cutting board awaiting the slice of the knife with no shake, similar to a samurai (warrior) facing his doom from a sword.

This idea dates back again to ancient times in China, the place where a certain legend explains how any Koi that won the battle in climbing to the the top of falls (called Dragon Gate) would turn into a dragon. Supporting this legend, after that it became a symbol of aspiration and advancement world-wide. Eventually, the Koi came into existence associated with so many masculine and positive qualities so it was designated for the annual Boys'Day Festival in Japan where to this day, colorful Koi flags are displayed for each son in the family.