The rose tattoo is one of the top flower tattoo designs in the entire world. The rose tattoo is popular in the West culture as the Lotus is to the Eastern culture. In fact, the rose and the lotus share similar meanings in the tattoo world and in symbolism. The rose has been a symbolic symbol throughout history by several different cultures, legends, and myths. Most of us already know that the rose is a symbol of love. The rose has a few different representations.
In mythology, the rose has played a symbolic role. The ancient Greeks believed that the rose was actually first white instead of red. They believed that the goddess Aphrodite, which is the goddess of love, was poked by a thorn on the rose bush and bled on the blooms of the rose. By doing so, the white blooms turned to red. This is just one example of the many myths and legends that portray the rose.
When we look back through history, we find that the rose first had origins in ancient Persia. The rose was first grown in Persia. When the rose was first grown, the rose had a masculine look to it. But through thousands of years of evolution and cultivation, the rose was transformed into the flower we see today. In present day, the rose is linked to femininity due to its slender build.
Although roses have been popular for centuries, the rose tattoo really didn't begin gaining popularity until the 1930s and 1940s. At this time, rose tattoos began being wore by sailors. The design began to gain popularity and the next thing you knew, they were seen on everyone. Sailors chose the rose tattoo for an honorary purpose. They often chose the tattoo to represent their girlfriend, their wife, or even their mother. Life was rough on the seas for these brave men and their rose tattoo could bring peace to them in a symbolic way.
The most common meaning for the rose tattoo is "love". Such tattoo designs may include the bloom of the rose, the entire rose, or a full rose bush. The rose tattoo design can be designed for a number of purposes. Rose and cross tattoos can be used to symbolize a love for Christianity, a love for Jesus. The same design can also be used to represent the death of a loved one. Such designs may have their name inked in the tattoo. Another variation of the rose tattoo is the rose and diamond tattoo. Since there are so many different designs, it is no wonder that the rose tattoo is so popular.
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