Dragon koi leg sleeve tattoo update by Jason Dunn

Scott came by for another session on his leg sleeve tattoo.  Six hours of work on this color leg sleeve tattoo tonight and this is what we got done. I havent seen him in a while but we are getting things going now.  Scott opted for the calico style koi fish design and we did his peony flower tattoo on his foot in yellow.  Much much more to be done on his leg. 

I am really looking forward to getting this piece done soon.  Wait till you guys see what he's getting done on this coming Tuesday!  It's a surprize so make sure you keep coming back to check in on the updates.  Please leave feed back on this piece.  Any ideas on what color we should go with for the dragon?  Leave a comment!

JCD

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Koi Tattoo
Probably surprising to many Westerners is the large amount of myth surrounding this beautiful FISH. It is known outside Japan as the brightly colored white, golden, orange, and even calico fish that fascinates private collectors but that can also be found in public ponds. The Japanese carp or koi is one of the more popular and beautiful of Japanese tattoo symbols a beauty that belies its symbolic meaning. Although Chinese in origin, the carp is celebrated for its manly qualities in Japan. It is said to climb waterfalls bravely, and, if caught, it lies upon the cutting board awaiting the knife without a quiver, not unlike a SAMURAI facing a SWORD. This theme dates back to ancient China, where a legend tells of how any koi that succeeded in climbing the falls at a point called Dragon Gate (on the Yellow River) would be transformed into a dragon. Thus the fish became a symbol of worldly aspiration and advancement. Eventually, the stoic fish came to be associated with so many masculine and positive qualities that it was appropriated for the annual Boys' Day festival in Japan, when colorful, streaming koi FLAGS are traditionally displayed for each son in the family. In tattoo imagery, especially in combination with flowing WATER, it symbolizes much the same—courage, the ability to attain high goals, and overcoming life's difficulties.