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JohnnyBoy5446 says:very nice!
ebaliart says: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
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