Tattoo traditional Japanese style, full sleeve

This is what Marko's Bananaland was looking for in their tattoo design

Right arm tattoo , full sleeve , Japanese style.
Koi going up the water feature up the arm, or a “dragon’s gate” which a picture of a koi swimming upstream in order to transform into a dragon. This is a traditional aspect of Japanese mythology, where thousands of koi swim up the Yellow River in order to hopefully become a dragon. Only some of them make it, allowing this tattoo design to adequately represent the completion or success over a trial in life.
WAVES
The waves represents dynamic and ever-changing nature of the ocean. They often represent the ebb and flow of life, the relentless passage of time, and the cyclical nature of existence.

ONI (small one)
The oni mask is meant to scare away these evil spirits and protect people from their harmful influence.

FIG (my wife surname once translates from Arabic)
From a spiritual symbol to a luxurious treat, the Fig is steeped in ancient meaning and for millennia, has symbolised wisdom and success in a… Read more