Overview of the tattoo "Carp"

Tattoos are not only beautiful body jewelry. Most often, they have a certain meaning, which you need to learn about before applying a drawing to your body. In the article we will talk about what a carp tattoo means, what sketches of such tattoos are, and on which part of the body it is better to apply them.

Carp is a fish that many people like for its external beauty and bright color. The image of this aquatic inhabitant originates from the eastern countries. There, a tattoo depicting this fish became very popular with influential people and criminals, in particular, members of the yakuza. Further, this image began to spread and quickly gained popularity among the inhabitants of Europe and America.

Initially, these fish were bred in order to use them in the future as food. However, over time, carp breeding began to be considered a noble hobby, which symbolized a high social status.

If we talk about what the image of this fish means, then everywhere it is interpreted exclusively as positive... In Japanese culture, carp symbolizes prosperity, well-being and long life, because this fish is distinguished by its longevity. In Chinese culture, this aquatic inhabitant is considered the main among all fish, it is endowed with all the qualities that are usually inherent in good leaders: authority, wisdom, determination and justice.

Interestingly, there is even a Japanese koi carp - a domesticated carp that is considered a valuable fish. One of the Japanese legends is associated with him. So, according to this legend, a flock of koi fish swam upstream. The current intensified, and waterfalls began to appear on the path of the fish.Some of the koi fish stopped resisting the current, and those with the greatest strength, courage and power were able to get to the very top of the waterfall. They received mercy from higher powers and were transformed into beautiful golden dragons. For this reason, many interpret the image of this fish as a symbol of courage, patience, independence, determination, thirst for life and the desire to fight all difficulties on the way to their goal.

However, over time, in Japanese culture, carp began to symbolize the family hearth, harmony between family members, and a joyful life.

The carp tattoo is versatile. It is suitable for both girls and men. Most often, such a tattoo on their body is applied by people who have a strong character, leadership qualities, and are able to stand their ground to the end.

The tattoo, which depicts the carp, is performed in different style directions.

So, quite often many people prefer the style realism... Such tattoos can be either black and white or colored. Usually they are distinguished by a high level of detail, due to which the drawings look so realistic and vivid. At the same time, body images made in this style are usually quite large-scale, because otherwise it is unlikely that it will be possible to achieve such realism. In addition, we note that the work on a tattoo in the style direction of realism is highly complex, and therefore not every tattoo artist will be able to cope with it.

Style watercolor for such drawings will also be appropriate. The scale of the body image in this case will depend only on the wishes of the person and the compositional features of the desired pattern. Usually, tattoos made in this style are distinguished by their tenderness and brilliance. Such drawings are difficult to confuse with any other style, because due to the soft transitions between tones, they look as if they were actually painted with real watercolors and brushes.

A style like graphics or sketch, suitable for such tattoos too. Most often, such wearable designs are made in black and white. They are dominated by sharp and impulsive strokes, which is why the drawing looks like a sketch to many.

Style direction minimalism for this kind of tattoos will also be appropriate.

Carp tattoos can also vary in plot. Often one carp is depicted in the picture. Regardless of whether there are additional compositional elements in the picture or not, the coloring of the fish will play a huge role for it.

So, carp red colors will personify courage, vitality, energy, passion, strong love, deep feeling. Usually a tattoo with a similar image is done on their bodies by people who have already found a person with whom they plan to connect their future. Combination of red and white colors in carp coloring means the desire to build a long and strong love relationship, a real family.

Black carp on the tattoo symbolizes difficulties, trials, obstacles. It serves as a kind of reminder for a person that the path to a true goal, to a dream is never easy, that you need to fight for what you want with all your might, not allowing even the thought of giving up.

If the carp is depicted in blue or blue color, it personifies masculinity, a strong and happy family in which harmony and joy reign. The white koi carp on the tattoo symbolizes a successful career and financial success. Silver carp - business success. Gold or yellow carp means good luck, success, especially when it comes to finances.

On a tattoo, carp can be presented both as an independent image and with additional compositional elements. Usually the carp drawing is complemented by the image of water, water lilies, algae, and pitfalls. At the same time, the carp in the figure swims against the stream or along the waves, which expresses the struggle, determination, desire to achieve their goal.

There is also such a variant of the tattoo, where the carp is depicted with the head of a dragon.... Such an image is perceived by many as a strong and powerful talisman that can provide a person with protection from evil forces, ill-wishers and problems that are associated with commercial activities, if a person is engaged in entrepreneurship. Most often, such a tattoo is applied by men who have their own business.

In some cases, the drawing depicts a fish fighting a dragon. Such a tattoo is considered predominantly male. Many believe that such a body pattern has powerful strength and energy, and therefore significantly affects a person's life, his character, makes him more solid, strong-willed and tempered.

The two carp in the picture symbolize a strong couple, loyalty, a happy and long-term marriage. Such fish are perceived as a kind of guardians of love relationships. Two fish look very original, making up together the Chinese symbol of harmony - Yin-Yang.

Often, tattoos depicting carp or several carps are complemented by other compositional elements. Among them, the most common are lily flowers, orchids, sakura, lotus, as well as Japanese masks, images of samurai or geisha, dragons or waves. It is permissible to depict in such drawings and Chinese or Japanese hieroglyphs.... However, before applying such hieroglyphs to the skin, you must find out exactly their translation, otherwise, there is a risk of getting into an awkward situation if the hieroglyphs actually mean something stupid or vulgar.

The carp tattoo can be placed on any part of the body. It depends only on the desire of the person, as well as on the scale of the image.

So, large tattoos are most often placed on the shoulder, on the forearm, on the arm, stuffing the sleeve, as well as on the back or chest. Such tattoos usually have a specific plot and differ in their detail.

Small tattoos, which are often chosen by women, are mostly placed on the leg, calf, wrist, ribs or in the area of ​​the collarbones. It is in these places that small carp drawings look harmonious and successful.

There are many beautiful carp tattoo designs.

For example, here are options for those who love large-scale images.

And here are the miniature drawings that look more graceful.

If you are interested in the plot of the tattoo, where not only carp, but also a dragon, or a carp with a dragon's head will be presented, then there are such options.