Japanese Traditional Tattoo Design Collection

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A collection of Japanese traditional tattoo designs featuring koi fish, snakes, lotus flowers, cranes and torii gates. Blackwork linework style.

Classic Elements of Japanese Irezumi Tattooing

This collection showcases classic elements of Japanese Irezumi tattooing. The designs incorporate symbolic imagery such as koi fish representing perseverance, snakes symbolizing protection and transformation, lotus flowers signifying purity and enlightenment, cranes embodying longevity, and torii gates marking sacred spaces.

Symbolic Imagery

Koi fish: representing perseverance
Snakes: symbolizing protection and transformation
Lotus flowers: signifying purity and enlightenment
Cranes: embodying longevity
Torii gates: marking sacred spaces

Style Characteristics

The style emphasizes clean lines and intricate detail characteristic of traditional Japanese art.