waht is the meaning of getting a koi fish tattoo? Hun?

Question

i wish somebody would let me know.

koi are not know for swinning up stream. of climbing waterfall, infact most dwell is ponds. where are you people getting this s**t from.

Answer 1

The Japanese base their interpretation of the meaning of Koi fish symbols on the characteristics and behavior of the fish itself.

1) Being a non-conformist – Koi swimming upstream can be interpreted as showing the philosophy of non-conformism because of the fact that the Koi does not “go with the flow”. This can mean a person is very independent minded and does not do things the way they are expected of him or her. Swimming upstream can mean that a person is not easily influenced by others and does what he or she wants.

2) Strength in time of adversity – Koi fish also symbolizes persistence and the willingness to go on even though you are being swept away. It also symbolizes surpassing expectations. The Koi fish swimming upriver can show that a person has overcome various obstacles and not only does he or she keep standing, but he or she has come out victorious.

Answer 2

KOI TATTOO - Probably surprising to many westerners is the large of amount of ancient myth that surrounds these beautiful fish in the Orient and their elevated status there. Generally known here as the brightly colored fish that are common in public ponds and fountains, carp (koi is Japanese for carp) can be found in colors that include white, yellow, gold, a deep orange, and some are even calico-colored. Particularly beautiful specimens have been known to fetch prices in excess of half-a-million dollars from private collectors who specialize in their breeding and showing. However, the koi is more than just a colorful and collectible fish. It is also one of the most popular and beautiful of Japanese tattoo symbols – a beauty which belies its symbolic meaning. Although Chinese in origin, the carp is now widely celebrated in Japan, particularly for its manly qualities. It is said to climb waterfalls bravely, and, if caught, it lies upon the cutting board awaiting the knife without a quiver, not unlike a samurai (warrior) facing a sword. This theme dates back to ancient China, where a legend tells of how any koi that succeeded in climbing the falls at a point called Dragon Gate (on the Yellow River) would be transformed into a dragon. Based on that legend, it became a symbol of worldly aspiration and advancement. Eventually, the stoic fish came to be associated with so many masculine and positive qualities that it was appropriated for the annual Boys' Day Festival in Japan where even today colorful, streaming koi flags are traditionally displayed for each son in the family. In tattoo imagery, especially in combination with flowing water, it symbolizes much the same: courage, the ability to attain high goals, and overcoming life's difficulties

Answer 3

well here i am.
not every tattoo has the same meaning for everybody. i believe in getting tattoos for whatever you want it to mean and not what other people assign a meaning to.

i have a koi tattoo and i got it for multiple reasons
1. i have always been a swimmer since i was a baby. i feel an attraction to the water
2. i am asian and it is a cultural thing
3. the koi represents the struggle of life and when you get to the end you get to heaven (when the koi is swimming up the waterfall like mine is)

i thought about getting my koi tattoo for atleast three years before i finally did it and i love it. i couldn't imagine what my back would look like without it.

Answer 4

Heyyy...Listen, this has nothing to do with where to get it, just whether to get it. I had one picked out to be a whole upper sleeve once. But then I saw how tremendously cliche they're becoming and I backed off of it. I'd rather get a tribal tattoo or a lower back one at this point, to be that cliche. Just make sure you give serious consideration before you do it. Don't let anyone tell you to get it or not get it, just try to see down the road a little as to how people will view it in the future. Good luck

Answer 5

Koi fish means wealth and health. But I know nothing about getting a tattoo of it. It is just your addiction. I can't guarantee if u get a tattoo of me, you will be famous either !

Answer 6

i think people just get them because they make really pretty tattoos as for the meaning of them i think they mean luck at least to me they look as if they would mean luck

Answer 7

It means good luck.

Answer 8

you just talked me into getting catfish for lunch...

Answer 9

i think the koi symbolises perserverance and success. please excuse my spelling!