Dragons are one of the most legendary creatures in the history of mythology and folklore. Dragons were part of the historic culture of China, Japan, Vietnam, and many more countries. According to Eastern civilizations, dragons were noble creatures with distinct honors and powers. But according to European civilizations, they were usually considered evil and dark beast.
Dragon tattoo meanings differ from a vastly wide range of symbols and meanings. One civilization may consider them as a symbol of strength and wisdom, while another may consider them to be evil and bad omen. The Chinese Dragon and the Japanese Dragon are the most popular, as well as Celtic Dragons.
The Chinese Dragon represents wisdom, good luck, and good will. This is the way most ancient Chinese portray the dragon. The Japanese Dragon represents balance in life. It is seen to balance the yin and yang in one's life. The Celtic Dragon represents power and strength. You will usually see thrones and crowns with these types of dragons.
In ancient Western culture, the dragon tattoo represents a much darker creature. The Eastern dragon is seen as a noble beast. They are usually depicted as very intelligent. They also offer wisdom and protection. These types of tattoos also symbol freedom. It is seen that the dragon is free to roam anywhere that it wishes. It can also depict the freedom of your soul and life.
The dragon tattoo symbols protection, power, and wisdom. It also has fearsome and warlike qualities. Most people have heard stories about the knight slaying the dragon and winning the love of the princess. Among ancient cultures, this occurrence is one of the highest honors a person can achieve. In the story of St. George, this is seen, although this was more of a symbol for Christianity then man. None the less, it shows the importance that the dragon portrays in past and ancient cultures.
One of the great features about the dragon is that it can be mixed with a variety of different tattoo styles, such as the Tribal style as seen on the right. Many dragon tattoos are done in solid ink and follow the tribal standards of tattooing. Even so, we are seeing more and more colored tribal tattoos today. Whether your choice is solid black ink or color, the dragon tattoo gives you a wide range of options to weigh out when deciding the colors of your dragon tattoo.
The dragon tattoo can be placed in a wide variety of different locations on the body. Men usually where their dragon tattoo on the outer upper arm or on the back shoulder. It is not unusual to see full body tattoos among the Chinese. These types of tattoos usually have other symbols then just dragons. At one time, members of the mafia wore these full body tattoos and they were looked down upon and were illegal to have at one time in Chinese history. But now a days, they are worn for multiple purposes. For women, the dragon tattoo is usually located on the foot or ankle, above the naval, or on the sides.
The number 9 is a very special number to the Chinese. It is the largest single digit number and the dragon symbol is associated with the number. The "Nine Dragon Walls" is a screen wall that is found in the imperial Chinese palaces and gardens. Only the most senior officials are allowed to wear 9 dragons on their robes. This is the highest positions of the association. Other members that are less ranking where 8 and below. This is just one of the many examples that show the power of the dragon symbol.
The tattoo on the right is an great example of the colors that can be added in a dragon tattoo. With this specific tattoo, you can see clearly how many different colors are used. All the different colors portray the beauty of the dragon and you can see that all the colors enhance the dragon tattoo.
This tattoo on the right is quite interesting. First, you can see the 9 planets in the tattoo. This is a Chinese tattoo. The colors are extraordinary and brilliant. The sun can also be seen at top. As I mentioned before, the number "9" is very important to the Chinese culture. In this case, it would be the 9 planets.
The tattoo on the right is a good example on how the dragon design can be mixed with the Celtic art style. This tattoo doesn't portray the entire dragon, just the eye of the dragon. The Celtic art can be seen surrounding the dragon eye. The detail in this tattoo is done very well. You can see the scales above the eye. The blue and gray colors used for this design go great together and compliment each other well.
The dragon is also the most important character to the Chinese. The dragon represents one half of the yin and yang. The Phoenix represents the other half.
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