Japanese Sleeve Tattoo Designs

Japanese sleeve tattoos with its rich and intricate details combined with bright colors are extremely popular among tat enthusiasts. It's becoming a mainstream and are not only getting attention from the males but with females as well. Being very exquisite and decorative, tattooing this theme can take a lot of time, even multiple session thus it can be expensive. However, the idea of sporting an aesthetically pleasing tattoo art on your arm can be really rewarding making it so much worth in the end.

When contemplating on getting Japanese sleeve tattoos, you have two options to choose from - half sleeve or full sleeve designs. Half sleeve tattoos start from the upper arm and end near the elbows while full sleeve covers the entire arm. Normally, a full sleeve is a product of something that started out as just a half-sleeve body art and then is extended later on with complimentary designs to make it a full sleeve ink. The arm is the body part involved in this process and it is such a great canvas to work on because its shape makes way for artistic flow of various tattoo arts.

The most common designs for Japanese sleeve tattoo are those that are part of their history and culture such as koi fish, cherry blossoms, samurai, dragon and geisha. Their symbolism and art go way beyond just tattoo designs because they hold deep significance in the Japanese psyche. They are the symbols that have been part of Japanese folklore that has lead their prominence in art and culture. They generally represent strength and courage to go through trials to achieve one's purpose in life. The kind of message that one wants to convey in his Japanese tattoos.