Japanese lotus tattos

Tattoos have been a form of ancient body art in many cultures around the world. It has always been considered a very personal form of artistic expression. The fact that it is something that lasts for life on your body is what makes this a rather unique form of art.

The art of tattooing has been part of the Japanese culture since ancient times. In fact the very first tribe to settle on the Japanese islands known as the Ainu were also known for their tattoo art. The Japanese collection of tattoo designs has a wide variety of themes that have many different meanings. The lotus flower tattoo designs are amongst the most popular and prominent themes of tattoo art in Japanese culture.

The lotus flower has a deep symbolic tie for the Japanese. The flower that starts off as a tiny flower at the very bottom of a pond and slowly makes its way upwards towards the light is known to carry immense innate symbolism. The constant struggle of the flower and its eagerness to move towards the source of light is taken as a reflection of the meaning of life in Japanese culture.