Saturday, January 24, 2009

Tamatori Hime Tattoos Story Revealed

By Jenny Cole

Tamatori hime tattoos are so varied and include so many images they can be applied in many areas of the body and in many sizes. The images can also spread over many areas by connecting the images or by drawing one image over a long section of the body. The dragon and its tail can wrap round a limb or the torso,it can also stretch over a long area from side to side or from top to bottom.

The story that gave the Tamatori hime tattoos included dragons,pearls,gods and a brave woman who nearly sacrificed herself for what she saw as the greater good. Therefore there are images of bravery ,sacrifice and fighting with dragons that could be included.

Many will have the tattoo mainly or totally on the back as its the largest area that can be tattooed on. The tattoo often starts on the lower back and then can be spread over the back area. The dragon ,if included, can cover the whole of the tattoo or can be a main focus point.

Knowing that the dragons are forbidden from attacking a carcass she cuts herself to virtual death and hides the pearl within her body. As she starts to die she signals for her husband to pull her up on the rope she is attached to. She begins to slip away when back in her husbands arms but is saved by the watching gods.

The dragon can be long in length with a massive twisting tail or can be shorter with a tail similar in length to the body. The dragons colour can be a standard green one,it can be red or brown or if drawn can be left as outline with some detail rather then colour.

The Tamatori hime tattoos focus on many parts of the legend from the dive to the fight with the dragons to the scene with the gods watching over her.

The designs can include the water and the scenery as well as other animals as well as the dragons. The self sacrifice and bravery is important to the scene as well.

The dragon is probably the most common part of the Tamatori hime tattoo probably as it can be drawn in so many ways and can be as small or as large as you wish. There are also possibilities for colour and background as well as how the dragon is shown.

As with all tattoos get plenty of research done in order to get the right design and very importantly the right tattooist to do the work. Sort out the design of the Tamatori hime tattoo design beforehand using magazines and on line, get it on paper and the get the work done. These designs look great as lower back tattoos and can often be seen in big cities. - 17944

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