My tattoo-designs: the latin aphorism Carpe Diem

Hello, everyone! Since I've written a lot about butterfly-tattoos in the last 2-3 months, today I'd like to present you one of my favourite tattoo-designs. In this tattoo-design I have combined some tribal elements with the famous latin aphorism "Carpe Diem" - Seize the day (read more on this theme here and here. In the middle of the tattoo is depicted a butterfly - a symbol of both beauty and ephemerality of life (for more information on the symbolism of Butterflies read this post)

Tribal heart tattoo

Hi! In this post I'll present you two of my favorites tattoos:

Tribal heart tattoo 1. Ideogram meaning: ?? disappointed love / broken heart / unrequited love. Japanese: kanji: ??; hiragana: ????; reading: shitsuren. Simplified chinese: H�nz�: ??; pinyin: shi?li�n

Tribal heart tattoo 2. Ideogram meaning: ?? disappointed love / broken heart / unrequited love. Japanese: kanji: ??; hiragana: ????; reading: shitsuren. Simplified chinese: H�nz�: ??; pinyin: shi?li�n

Usually when I draw a tattoo I try to integrate one or more ideograms (either japanese Kanji or chinese Hanzi) in various tribal or floral patterns. In this case, I've used some tribal-style hearts and the word ?? (disappointed love / unrequited love / to lose one's love / being lovelorn).
This word (??) has the same meaning both in chinese and in japanese (of course, the pronunciations are different: the japanese pronunciation is shitsuren and the chinese pronunciation is shili�n - first tone and the fourth tone).

If you like these two tattoos you can find them (and many others) on my website, www.seiza.ro.

Celtic tattoos

Celts once covered a large area of Europe and had their own languages and culture, not to mention religion. The symbols they used in those days are incorporated into the highly popular Celtic tattoos used today.


The Celts worshipped gods and goddesses, animals and the land, and as they were exposed more and more to Christianity, their symbols and shapes started to change into crosses and stars. One of the reasons for this adaptation was to avoid conflict with Christian beliefs. But, these adapted elements are what remains and what is most seen in traditional tattoos.


Celtic Knot Patterns 
Although many traditional Celtic designs are copied in tattoos, perhaps one of the most recognizable and coveted tattoo is the knot. Knots resemble interwoven vines and are arranged to form a particular shape, for example a heart, but their shape can be almost anything a person can think of, from circles to the more complex star shape.


A Celtic knot also carries with it the symbolism recognizable by anyone who has even a slight knowledge of Celtic art which is that it represents continuous life as well as the season's cycles and the complexity of nature.


Animals were very important to the Celts, animals such as butterflies, dogs and geese. Butterflies were especially held in very high esteem by the Celts because of their beauty. Dogs symbolize loyalty and good luck while eagles are linked with death, so are ravens and other birds. Horses were sacred to the Celts and a tattoo depicting a horse is linked to mystery and magic. Power can be symbolized by a Celtic art tattoo of a bear while the dragon is associated with both power and magic. Sometimes an animal will be the main focus in a tattoo while others may form on a part of the background.


The number three, 3, has always featured highly in Celtic designs and is typically found somewhere in the design, at times even hidden deeply within it. It can be small or large.


Cross 
The Celtic cross is without doubt perhaps the most recognisable of all Celtic designs and is a very popular tattoo subject. They are highly religious in their nature and quite often Celts will wear the design as a proclamation of their ethnic roots.


The Celtic tree of life is quite self-explanatory, it follows the same style as the knot and the cross but it is composed of interweaving lines which form branches around a tree trunk. It represents the beginning and end of life and also the eternal nature of the world we live in.


Claddagh 
A Claddagh, though maybe not as well known is popular and is perhaps more recognizable to those of Celtic and Irish heritage. Consisting of two hands clasping a heart covered by a crown. When represented graphically in the form of a tattoo, it stands for everlasting love and loyalty.


Author: Tim Lazaro


Source: ezinearticles.com

celtic bracelet and pendant tattoo

celtic bracelet tattoo

celtic pendant tattoo

Free dragon tattoo designs (II)

Chinese symbol for the year of the dragon (H�nz�: ??; pinyin: l�ngni�n)

Japanese symbol: War (Kanji: ??; hiragana: ????; reading: sensoo)

Chinese (traditional chinese) / japanese ideogram: Dragon (Japanese: Kanji: ?; hiragana: 1 ?? 2 ??? 3 ???; reading: 1 tatsu 2 ryuu 3 ryoo) (Chinese: H�nz�: ?; pinyin: l�ng)

Scorpion tattoos

One of the most popular symbol for tattoos, used both for men's tattoos and women's tattoos, scorpion tattoos can be tattooed at any part of the body.

Depending on the design, a scorpion tattoo can be dark and forbidding, elegant and sophisticated or sexy and attractive.

Tribal scorpions are done in black and gray. This kind of tattoo looks pretty tough and is more suited for men.

Unisex design

Unisex tribal tattoo with scorpion

Sexy scorpion tattoo

On seiza.ro you can find this tribal tattoo with the kanji for the zodiacal sign of the Scorpion. Japanese language: Scorpio (zodiac sign) ?? (Kanji: ??; hiragana: ????; reading: sasoriza)

Kanji tattoo: The seven virtues of the samurai

Inside: ??? Bushido. Outside (starting from top, clockwise): Rectitude (?), Courage (?), Benevolence (?), Honor (??), Loyalty (??), Honesty (?), Respect (?).

Warrior spirit - kanji tattoo

Japanese symbol: ?? - Warrior spirit (Kanji: ??; hiragana: ????; reading: tookon)

Kanji for ninja - tattoo

Japanese symbol: Ninja (Kanji: ??; hiragana: ????; reading: ninja)