Turtle tattoo is very popular among tattoo aficionados, as they have long been seen as an emblem for wisdom and self preservation. Many people now are very much engaged in having tattoos on their
body. One of the major factors for this is the freedom to express.
"Turtle tattoos" are also possess the ability to make the person brave as the turtle represents the sign of bravery; inner knowledge as well as safety and security of the person who had apply this tattoo on his or her body. Most of the artists of the Turtle tattoo complement this tattoo with another tattoo.
'Turtle Tattoo Design'
There are a wide variety of
turtle tattoo designs that you can choose from if you decide to get a turtle tattoo done. Here are some of the
popular turtle tattoo designs, with a brief explanation of their
'meaning' and
'symbol'.
'Polynesian Turtle Tattoo Design'
The
'Polynesian' are spread in the
'Cook Islands',
'Samoa',
'Tonga',
'Easter Island',
'Tahiti',
'French' 'Polynesia' and also
'Hawaii'. The
meaning associated with turtle
tattoo in the Polynesian tattoo
idea is that of long life and fertility. In Polynesian tattoo designs, a turtle is also said to represent the genealogy, social and personal accomplishments of the person. In the
Hawaii Islands, and also according to
Native Americans, turtles also represent calmness and tranquility
'Sea Turtle Tattoo Design'
Along with these
meaning attached to the
sea turtle, they are also aesthetically fascinating. Many choose to have the
sea turtle tattoo in a simple manner. One of the common designs is to show a turtle swimming in a gush of water or may be floating above the ocean floor. If you want to make your tattoo design more colorful, you can show a green sea turtle surrounded by coral and rocks, all in varying shades of blue, which will give it an appearance of being lit and enlightened under deep, dark waters.
'Chinese and Japanese Turtle Tattoo Design'
In
Chinese culture, the turtle has been attributed with qualities like strength, endurance, slowness, fecundity and also longevity. As a matter of fact, an image of a turtle was also used on the imperial banner, representing protection in war. Sea turtle tattoo designs in
Japanese culture stand for the emblem of Kumpira.
'Kumpira' is said to be the God of sailors.
The other
'beauty' of
turtle tattoo design is that you can also design your own
tattoo design. The other alternative is to have the tattoo artist design a different tattoo design. The appeal of this tattoo design lies in the fact that other designs can be well incorporated in them. So, before getting any tattoos done, it would be prudent to research and find the perfect
tattoo for you.
