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Bamboos are one of the few trees that can stand up to hurricanes. Because of that, plus their long life span, they symbolize reliability, courage, good breeding, longevity, good fortune, and impending fame. A bamboo tattoo design could represent any of those meanings.
A bamboo tattoo symbolizes the bamboo plant's qualities. It represents durability, strength, stability not to mention a long and productive life. The symbol of bamboo also represents the endless cycle of death, life and rebirth.
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Japanese tattoos of Koi can symbolize children. In Japan the have a special celebration called Children's Day in which they raise koi flags. Another tattoo would be of the Japanese kanji for children.
The Japanese koi fish is a symbolizes determination and courage. They make a great tattoo
A dagger tattoo symbolizes death.
A black swan tattoo can symbolize man different things. It could symbolize that the owner of it is peaceful and graceful. Swans are mainly known to symbolize grace.
In Ancient Times the Octopus symbolized the water demon and the enemy of life.
Purple is a color of royalty. Dragonflies symbolize good luck. A purple dragonfly tattoo is therefore a very good tattoo to have.
There are an unlimited number of things that a butterfly tattoo on the left shoulder could symbolize. It could symbolize peace for example.
A butterfly koi tattoo can symbolize a great many things. A butterfly koi can symbolize faith, trust, hope, and love.
A Scales tattoo could symbolize justice, or the person with the ink could believe in astrology and be a Libra.