When you get a tattoo, you do so for others to admire it. And whether the tattoo is private for a special someone to enjoy or in a visible spot, you are making a statement to the world about who you are and about an idea you embrace and want to showcase to the world. Because a tattoo is permanent, then, it’s good to know the symbolism of the tattoo you are going to proudly display on your body.

You know how often you see a tattoo on someone and it just naturally makes you want to ask about the meaning of the picture or symbols and hear the story of why the person chose that particular tattoo. Symbols from oriental cultures are popular and common because they so often send a message. And of the many wonderful oriental tattoo concepts you have to choose from, the cherry blossom is a great choice.

As a woman, finding a design that is beautiful and elegant makes your venture into tattooing fun and meaningful to you at a personal level. A tattoo can be just as much of a fashion accessory as your clothes or jewelry so the cherry blossom tattoo can fit your fashion sense in a lovely way. It’s helpful to know that the origin of the orange blossom image in artwork comes from China and Japan and that in China the cherry blossom is a strong symbol of womanhood, feminine strength and female sexuality. So if you have a cherry blossom tattoo placed on your shoulder or above the breast, it’s an elegant way of expressing your femininity and your strength and independence as well.

When we add the symbolism that the Japanese culture puts on the orange blossom, the pattern becomes a great choice for guys or gals because in Japan the orange blossom speaks of the spiritual and philosophical hunger of a seeker of truth. In nature, the orange blossom is perfect but only for few days and as such it’s a perfect artistic symbol of how short the beauty of life is and that we all must value every day we are given of this wonderful world.

There is a reason that tattoos are often called “body art”. If you are seeking a tattoo that has the aspects of art of beauty, meaning and thought provoking concepts, the cherry blossom is a great choice. In Japanese culture, the fallen cherry blossom is a powerful image of the tragedy of youth and the passing of something beautiful. In art, the image of a flower on the snow is one that communicates that spiritual concept and can lead to deep reflection about the nature of life, youth and the passing and return of beauty to the world each year. Your tattoo can also artistically suggest these ideas.

The passage of youth and strength embodied in beauty is also applied to the male imagery of the warrior which is a powerful artistic concept especially in oriental art. And in all cultures the valor and courage of youth to become warriors and their stunning beauty even in battle garb is an artistic image. The orange blossom is also a symbol of that bravery as each year the blossom emerges courageously only to be fallen so shortly thereafter.

On a personal level, to find a tattoo design that is a tasteful tribute perhaps to a fallen youth in your own life, the orange blossom is an ideal choice because like the beautiful blossom, that youth’s time with us in this world was delightful but far too short. In a similar way, the orange blossom is a thoughtful way to use a tattoo pattern to pay honor to our own passing youth as we pass from that wonderful time of life into the richness of adult life.

When you are thinking about the tattoo pattern you want, you have lots of choices. The orange blossom pattern should be on your short list if you are looking for a lovely and gracious design that is full of symbolism and thought provoking ideas. As a tattoo for a woman, the orange blossom is elegant and stunning and an artistic expression of strength and femininity. As a tattoo for a man, it’s a pattern that speaks of strength, courage and a time of life when manhood is at its flower as well in youth.

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