Koi tattoos play a strong role in the culture, as the fish which are depicted in bright colors of orange and red. The Koi fish is often associated with the depiction of beauty which is displayed in the tattoo that has been completed. As well as beauty, the meaning of the Koi fish can be associated with strength. These two elements of the Koi fish tattoo are often displayed through the bright colors and patterns that are created through the entirety of the tattoo.
Koi tattoos are seen as a token of luck, the reason that many people choose to have these tattoos placed on the body. The popular places that people choose to tattoo the Koi fish include through the calf, the arm and through chest and back pieces that have been created by the tattoo artist.
As an interesting aspect of the Koi fish tattoo, there are often associations with love for the opposite sex within the Japanese culture. This depiction of love can be seen in the other elements which are included in the background of the tattoo and other elements which are being associated and drawn in with the tattoo.
