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What does the dragon and the koi fish mean?
A Koi-dragon is mythical Japanese creature that is half koi fish at the back and a dragon front end
What Symbolizes strength overcoming obstacles and perseverance?
I've always thought of koi when it comes to perseverance and overcoming obstacles because in Japanese legend, koi fish have to swim up a waterfall to reach Dragon's Gate to become a dragon.
What does a koi fish symbolize upstream?
when a koi fish swims upstream and makes it it turns into a magnificent dragon thus a koi fish swimming upstream symbolizes overcoming adversity and realizing/fufilling our fullest potential
What is the symbolism of a Japanese koi fish and dragon together on a tattoo?
the koi fish turns into a dragon, according to Japanese folklore.Koi Dragon TattooThe koi fish in Japanese folklore represents the overcoming of obstacles, because the koi fish travels up the yellow river and when it comes to the end of the river it transforms into the dragon; thus overcoming the adversity represented by the strong river to fufill its own destiny.The Legend of the Rainbow RiverJapanese legend has it that every year thousands of Koi, a courageous, strong, and dedicated fish, make a perilous and difficult journey up the Rainbow (or Dragon) river.Out of perhaps a million Koi, only once in many years, one Koi is dedicated and strong enough to swim all the way to the head of the river, known as "The Dragon Gate" (or "The Rainbow Gate") and leap from the water.He is transformed into a dragon. This tattoo tells the story of this little Koi's journey. Up the inside of the collector's calf swims the determined little fish. Against all odds he reaches the head of the River and leaps from the water. Above the metaphorical Dragon's Gate of the collector's knee, the koi-fish begins his transformation mid leap, becoming a Koi-dragon, before continuing down the outside of the collector's calf as a full fledged dragon.
What directions do koi fish swim?
Anything with a face should be looking inward and almost never outwards, and with Koi, they ALWAYS go upstream and never downstream.
What can go with a koi fish tattoo?
depending on where it is, you can put a dragon above it as in Japanese mythology a koi is a baby dragon that transforms once it makes it up a stream (I can't remember which particular stream)
What does the direction of a koi fish mean in tattooing?
Well koi fish symbolise strength and courage, and the legend and myth behind the koi fish is that it swims upstream to turn into a dragon. The Dragon symbolises the end of a journey and overcoming the obstacle you faced. Therefore a Koi swimming upstream symbolises faceing a problem and being on a quest to put an end to it. A Koi swimming downstream symbolises that it has allready overcome the problem, people often get this to symbolise the end of an ordeal.
Is it bad omen to have tattoo of a koi fish a dragon and snake together?
Its actually a tattoo of a big koi fish on my back facing up, wrap with a dragon body around the koi fish and the dragon head comes to my chest. With a two headed snake from my side abs wrapping down my thighs ending with another snake head on my ankle. Would all that be a bad omen? or is it bad luck to have all that? and what does a three head snake means?
What does a koi swimming down stream mean?
A koi would generally be depicted swimming upstream, not down. According to Japanese legend, once a koi swims over the falls at the 'Dragon Gate on the Yellow River' it would be transformed into a dragon. As such, the koi swimming upstream is a symbol of Ambition.
Tattoos that symbolise endurance?
Koi fish Koi fish
In which country does the koi fish live?
Koi fish can live in almost any country. Koi are thought to be originally from Japan. Many people have outdoor fish ponds in which Koi are the dominant fish.
What is a Japanese koi?
a fish, a koi carp
