Scolopendra tattoo review

Scolopendra on the body looks repulsive, terrifying others. But the meaning of the tattoo is much deeper, it symbolizes not only aggression and strength.

Scolopendra - an arthropod, which has an elongated, segmented body with dozens of legs. Visually, it looks unsightly and even intimidating. Although in temperate latitudes this insect is harmless, and its poison is harmful only to other insects.

Warmer Asian countries, such as Japan, are another matter. The centipede is up to 30 cm long, and its poison is dangerous. It does not kill a person, but the toxins cause severe allergies, the limb swells up in a matter of minutes, and tissue necrosis can develop at the site of the bite. The consequences of a bite can be very sad.

Therefore, the centipede acts as a symbol of danger and warning. The "Scolopendra" tattoo seems to tell everyone around to stay away from its owner: it might "bite". Individuals who choose this symbol often oppose themselves to society, challenge, ignore the foundations. They are not interested in someone else's opinion, they make their own way. These are rebels and egoists who love to attract attention to themselves, to shock the public.

Scolopendra is a predator, otherwise it is called a flycatcher. It means aggression, victory over the enemy, and even death. At the same time, it demonstrates strength, getting rid of harmful creatures. The tattoo will appeal to those who prefer a nocturnal lifestyle.

She is considered the messenger of the god Bishamonteng and one of his incarnations. Centipedes move at high speed, and therefore quickly deliver the message to the addressee.

Moreover, in the legends there is a mention that the shoguns used them as weapons. Such warriors were distinguished by cunning and unprincipledness, ready to fight by any means.

It was also believed that Mukade could indicate gold deposits. Therefore, they act as a symbol of wealth and success, and endow their owner with the ability to always benefit and protect from negative external influences. But there is a nuance: in order for it to bring good luck and financial success, it should be portrayed with its head up. If the centipede crawls down or to the east, then, on the contrary, it will attract poverty, bad luck and even prison. Therefore, the direction of the head has its own sacred meaning.

Scolopendra always attacks the victim swiftly, entangling the body, and in no case releasing it until the poison works. In Japan, it symbolizes courage, resourcefulness, determination, ruthlessness to enemies. That is why the centipede adorned the banners of the legendary commander Takeda, known not only for his victories, but for his cruelty and cunning. His warriors and scouts carried flags with centipedes, which served as an additional factor of intimidation.

Followers of the belief in reincarnation believe that the soul of dark people is reborn in the body of a scolopendra in order to continue to bite and inject poison.

There are few admirers of such a drawing, since the tattoo looks repulsive and intimidating. There are various phobias and prejudices.

Most often men choose the centipede, but this image is found on the body and the fair sex. In nature, scolopendra are strong and can reproduce without the participation of a male, and therefore also act as a symbol of feminism.

Tattoos can be small, being placed on the arm or calf, and sometimes they are applied to the entire back. Scolopendra is not always replete with bright colors, more often tattoos are performed in green or brown colors.

Centipede can be done with black paint in the technique of engraving. The image has clear contours and lines, hatching. Visually, it looks as if a drawing was simply applied to the skin. The segmented body is constantly repeated, so the centipede will look interesting and not so repulsive in the ornamental technique. Her characters are complex monochrome ornaments.

Tattoo looks bright and eerie in the style of bioorganics, since it is performed in color. Scolopendra tearing flesh, crawling out from under the skin. And the more realistic the image looks, the more frightening, repulsive and at the same time bewitching it looks.

It could be mukade too in the oriental or Japanese style for those who are a fan of oriental culture. These tattoos are often done in color and are quite complex in technique. Scolopendra is depicted as a mythical creature in a well-recognized style.

Most often, the centipede simply crawls upward, bending its entire body. At the same time, it can crawl out from under the skin or, conversely, bite into it. Less often it forms a circle, sometimes it even contains a drawing. Instead of the usual head with mandibles, it may have another, for example, in the form of a skull. TAtu can represent a fight with insects or small rodents, because the centipede can even feed on lizards and small snakes.

Due to the fact that the centipede has a long narrow body, it looks good on elongated parts of the body, for example, on the arm or on the leg. It can wriggle on the back or be along the spine. The insect can braid the limbs or be located along them. Curled up in a ring, the centipede will fit well on the shoulder, shoulder blade, in men on the chest or under it.

On the neck scolopendra often braids the wearer with its body or has long legs to correct the area of ​​the tattoo. On the face it is practically not depicted, unless the head is on the cheek or temple, and the segmented body itself is on the body of the owner.

It is recommended to select the sketch and size of the tattoo for the specific parts of the body where it will be applied. Then the tattoo will look not only spectacular, but also organic.