Koi Fish Tattoo   

Koi fish is one of the most interesting and important fish species in Japan. In the local culture, Japanese people treat Koi as a symbol for energy and vigor. In fact, experts and observers assert that Koi is and apparently the most energetic of all fishes ever known and identified by mankind. Fishermen and fish experts note that Koi often churns up water due to its constant, rapid and ceaseless movements.  

In other countries, Koi in contrast annoys people. Those people are trying their best to minimize and curtail the growth in population of the fish type. That is because Koi fish messes up the waterways by constantly and securely stirring up substrate. Thus, getting a Koi fish can be symbolically good and bad. 

The best trait and well-known feature of Koi fish is that it could swim against the flow and current of water. Symbolists and researchers claim that this feature representing the personality of the tattoo wearer indicates that the person is non-conformist.  

Koi fish swimming upstream is often taken as a sign of non-conformism, as the fish goes against the flow, which is a very rare characteristic. This also gives suggestion that a person wearing a Koi fish tattoo is more likely to be independent minded and is doing things in ways other then the conventional. The same person is firm in his beliefs and convictions and is not easily persuaded and convinced by other people. 

A Koi fish tattoo is also symbolic of persistence and determination. People take Koi fish as a symbolism for willingness to keep on going on despite the challenges. The fish design also represents an attitude to surpass expectations. A Koi fish that is swimming upriver symbolizes that a person has fully and successfully overcome different obstacles.  

This trait is most admired by almost all people, aside from the fact that it can rarely be seen or observed. If these traits can hardly be observed on people, some think putting the symbolism as a skin art can significantly make up.  

Not too many people know the real meaning behind a Koi fish tattoo. As mentioned and explained above, you surely have been awed and surprised how the simple-looking yet creative and interesting image can be so full of representations and symbolisms. With the positive characteristics and traits of Koi fish, that are sometimes taken also as negative, you certainly agree that indeed, it is interesting to have a Koi fish tattoo.