First posting....

To start, I began tattooing at about age 20, eight years ago, in the very area I am setting up in now. The Mount Pleasant, or Uptown area. I began my career at Funhouse Tattoos in 1999. At that time it was located at 15 east Broadway, between Quebec and Ontario, a block and a half from Main street. This is partially why I chose this building. I had a weird attraction to the place even a long time ago. To be able to set up in it is an honor. So here I am, setting up my own space. It has been open just two short weeks, and already it has a life of it's own. The space is in the second floor of the Lee building, in unit 206.

Red koi fish tattoos

Globally speaking, the red color always symbolizes the most beautiful feeling of this world, love. The meaning of koi tattoos which is Red is of a fish that is representing love. Moreover, this red color also gives the meaning of utmost bravery and manly deeds. Furthermore, this red color symbolizes exuberance and brings energy in an individual.

The meaning of koi tattoos of Red color is presumed to be the most toughest and stable like the koi fish swimming to the Dragon Gate in heavy opposing currents of the river.

Cool koi tattoos

Colorful koi fish tattoos

Traditional koi fish tattoos

The real meaning of koi tattoos derives from the koi fish tattoos. Koi fishes symbolize the courage, determination and power to achieve the desired goals. In addition to this, it is a symbol that the person has overcome the bad patch of his life or is getting into it. This is a very interesting myth reflecting that when the fish on the tattoo is shown swimming upstream, is means that the person having the tattoo is under the scanner these days. On the contrary, if the fish is slanting downwards, it follows that the person is now out of the bad patches in his life.

In addition to the meaning of the koi tattoos, opposite sex love and a heavy feeling for someone is very renowned. This love may either be romantic or passionate; but in Buddhism the word koi depicts bravery and the fear of none. Not even of death!

The charm and the vigor of the koi fishes have made it a very famous symbol for any family in Japan. On the annual children’ day, huge tubular flags of various colors of fishes are fabricated. The black color koi goes for the father; a flame red for the mother; a white and blue koi for the boy and red color for the girl.

Two koi fish tattoos