The Meaning of the Japanese Cherry Blossom Tattoo
For the Japanese the cherry blossom represents a short lived life to the fullest similar to the life of the Samurai. Therefore the meaning of the cherry blossom tattoo has along tradition in the Japanese culture.
Cherry blossoms that have fallen from a tree are often compared to a dead Samurai, the short but beautiful life of the cherry blossom resembles the life of the Samurai, where it was honorable to die in battle at an early age, rather than grow old.
The meaning of the cherry blossom tattoo in the modern world however is a different one. Today the cherry blossom tattoo stands for femininity and gives tattoo artists as well as the person who gets the tattoo the ability to create a unique and beautifully colored tattoo in any size.
The pink blossoms and it's feminine meaning make the cherry blossom tattoo one of the most popular tattoo designs among women all over the world.
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