A Japanese cherry blossom tree

The cherry blossom tree which grows abundantly in China and Japan, makes for a beautiful tattoo. Its white-red flowers with no leaves in sight look as pretty inked on your body as it does in real life.

Japanese tidal waves

Japan being an island is subject to horrifying tidal waves. However it faces these waves with courage and always emerges victorious. Thus waves mean a lot to Japan and Japanese tattoos often feature great body length waves with flowers and symbols here and there.

The dragon motif Japanese tattoo

The dragon is the legendary fire-breathing creature that holds immense power and importance in Japanese myths. Japanese dragon tattoo designs are minutely detailed and look mystic and awe-inspiring. They generally show the dragon as a magnificent beast with massive wings and a fire-breathing snout! The colours used are vibrant and attract the attention of all the onlookers. The tattoo itself is irresistibly good.

The beautiful koi fish tattoo

The koi are strikingly beautiful fish. Their aesthetic appeal is greatly treasured as a breathing piece of art! Thus, a koi tattoo is an excellent choice to beautify your body. Visually appealing, colourful like the most precious gems, the koi tattoo will never let you down. An upstream koi generally signifies a struggle in your life which you wish to overcome, while a downstream one symbolizes that you have already surpassed that stage of difficulty.

A Japanese sword with a snake

Japanese sword are supposed to be one of the best kinds in the world. Ancient Japanese warriors were well known for their sword wielding skills. Thus a Japanese sword represents a lot of the Japanese warrior culture. It also looks amazing with its carvings and inscriptions.

The Japanese kanji tattoo

The kanji are lettering used to write in Japanese. This description however does not sufficiently describe the beauty of the kanji. These lettering are not like the English alphabets, they are a beautiful set of symbols which make amazing tattoos when interwoven with flowers, leaves and other such patterns. Bamboo trees and kanji words with a few other Japanese symbols look striking! Besides the inability of people to read kanji, lends it an enigmatic look.

A Japanese lady

Japanese ladies with their faces painted look beautiful. Thus a Japanese lady for a tattoo is an excellent idea. These tattoos are so beautiful that even men opt for them!

Japanese tattoo of a demon and flowers

This is another typical design for a Japanese tattoo. Like all other tattoos this one too is colourful and attention seeking. It represents the defeat of evil forces.

A Japanese soldier

Japanese warriors have always been know for their immense knowledge of the martial arts, their skill and not to forget their courage. A tattoo of a Japanese warrior in action not only looks amazing but also expresses a sense of deep power and strength.

Phoenix Kanji Tattoo

The Phoenix – a mythological bird known to rise up from the ashes is a symbol of rebirth and resurrection. Depicted here with Japanese kanji, it is an excellent piece of body art. The phoenix tattoo styles are very common most likely because of the legend behind it. They are usually done in shades of red, orange and yellow to signify fire, the sun or the rejuvenation of life. Phoenix bird tattoos are sported by both men and women alike.

Kanji Dragon Tattoo

The dragon a symbol of power and strength is represented boldly in this kanji tattoo. The delicate curves and angles together with its characteristic fiery look blend well with the kanji lettering making it ideal for someone possessing great strength of character.

Koi Fish Kanji Tattoo

Koi meaning ‘carp in Japanese’ is generally considered a good luck fish. According to an old fable the koi fish would swim upstream to reach the final waterfall of the Yellow River to become a dragon. Thus the koi fish is known to symbolize perseverance amidst adversity and is ideal for someone wanting to express their strength through the ups and downs of life.

Koi fish tattoos are an intricate piece of art work with glistening scales and delicate angles and curves. Combined with kanji symbols they make for one of the most sought after tattoos inked on the body.

Yin and Yang Kanji Tattoo

The classic Chinese concept of Yin and Yang which symbolizes a perfect balance is reflected in this tattoo. Yin which represents the dark side of nature and Yang which represents the light denotes how two opposing forces are complementary to one another and are interrelated in the universe. The Yin and Yang are usually done in black and white or black and red and are one of the most popular design elements among tattoo lovers.

Winged Kanji Tattoo

The wings on this tattoo are representative of the good and bad side of a person’s character and the rays behind appear to throw light on this fact. Splendid in design, the beauty of this tattoo is heightened with the presence of the kanji symbol in between the wings.

Kanji Tattoo with Cherry Blossoms (F)

Cherry blossoms are symbolic of life due to the nature of their blooming and have often been used in Japanese art, namely the traditional art of Japanese tattoos. They are usually combined with kanji symbols to give it a more enduring look. Soft in appearance and radiant in its colour tone, it looks simple yet alluring.

Foot Flower Tattoo with Kanji Design

Fond of flowery tattoos? This kanji tattoo accompanied by a delicate flower design is ideal for women and girls looking to enhance their look with a tattoo that showcases their femininity. Designed on the foot, one of the most noticeable parts of the body, it is striking in form and dazzling in beauty.

Om with a Circular Design of Inscriptions

Om is the most famous of all Sanskrit words. it is used by meditators all over the world to calm one’s nerves and put one’s soul to ease. It actually refers to the battle cry of Lord Shiva. The word has brought peace to many a men as well as women all over the world. Many Sanskrit hymns begin with this word and thus many tattoo designers take these lines and writing it creatively in a circular fashion, come up with excellent tattoo designs. This is one such example.

Gayatri Mantra in a Spiral

Gayatri mantra is one of the most pious and commonly known Sanskrit hymns. It is repeated in many a prayer house across India. Its meaning like all other hymns id divine too. it can be inked in various artistic ways that make your meaningful tattoo look great.

Nirvana in Sanskrit

Nirvana in Sanskrit is a word which means heaven. Its the place where are soul goes after it has died and has attained ‘moksha’, so that it no longer needs to return to the human plane. The word itself has a beautiful feel about it much like the words Eden or ethereal. You can keep the tattoo simple or add adornments to it.

Sanskrit Tattoo with Pictures

A tattoo with a single word in Devnagari and an image behind it is a common yet excellent Sanskrit tattoo design. The picture helps laymen who don’t have any knowledge of Sanskrit understand its meaning more easily. It also makes the tattoo more attractive and alluring.

Peace in Sanskrit

Peace in Sanskrit is ‘shanti’. It is a common enough word that most people know of its meaning. Even then the Devnagari script manages to make the tattoo look exquisite rather than plain. You can simply write the word shanti once or repeat it thrice as it is done in most Sanskrit hymns and shloks. If you so wish, you may even add a peace message in Sanskrit. It makes the tattoo more comprehensive.

Simple Om Design

The word Om alone holds a lot of power too. you need not add other words of a hymn’s line to it or any other sort of embellishment. Just the word which is naught but a letter of the Devnagari script makes for an excellent tattoo.

Name in Sanskrit Tattoo

Another typical design would be to get your own or someone close to yours name tattooed in Sanskrit. It would look excellent owing to the beauty of the script and need not intimidate others with its hefty and overly deep implications.

A red dragon face

You may choose to get just the dragon face instead of the entire body as your tattoo. A red dragon face looks fairly daunting and is bound to give nightmares to the feeble hearted.

A fiery orange dragon

As mentioned earlier, dragons rarely require other embellishments. But fire is the lifelong companion of dragons. Thus, a dragon with fire is an excellent tattoo design! It gives it that extra something that was missing earlier.

Dragon with a phoenix tattoo

Dragon with the phoenix becomes a kind of ying and yang combination. It represents the delicate but perfect balance between all kinds of power. It represents the perfect union of friendship and love bringing power, prosperity and enlightenment in its wake.

A full length dragon around your torso

If you wish to get a large tattoo along your torso, you should go for a full length dragon. It looks formidable and gives you that daring edge you might have been looking for. You can make your dragon a black tribal design or choose a detailed and colourful one instead. Either way, your tattoo will tell the onlookers that you are not to be messed with.

A dragon with wings

Dragons change form over the range of different folklore. Sometimes they are said to have wings while at other they are portrayed more like scaly serpents. However a dragon tattoo with wings is as cool as one without, if not cooler.

Tribal dragon design

A tribal dragon tattoo refers to the design of a dragon portrayed with the help of twisting black lines and curves. It looks cool like most other tribal tattoos and brings forth the message you wished to express. Tribal dragon symbols are often added to protective charms and amulets. Thus, the dragon also serves as a symbol of protection and spiritual guide.

Dragon with a guitar tattoo

A different but cool concept is portraying the dragon as a rock star. Tattoos are most common with the performers and rock star fans. So a dragon with a guitar is bound to look cool.

Celtic dragon tattoo

Dragons are powerful protectors and guides. They help instil fire within your heart and assist you in standing taller, spiritually speaking. They bring self confidence and courage along with them. The Celtic dragon symbol like the tribal one is complicated but it represents all that a normal dragon does and more. Designed in the typical Celtic circular knot style, it also represents infinite.

A tribal style dragon ying and yang

A tribal style dragon ying and yang is the normal ying and yang symbol, except that it’s made up of two dragons. It looks really cool and represents a more delicate, yet powerful balance than the ordinary ying and yang. Dragon is the symbol of the mightiest power as it is the master of all elements. Thus the balance symbolized by dragons is equally powerful.

A coloured horse outline

You can choose a tribal horse outline and then choose a bright colour like red or orange and get the lines in that colour. It looks elegant and yet vibrant. These designs are typically for your back.

A horse face with flowers and other embellishments

As mentioned earlier, you can make your horse tattoo vibrant with colours should you choose to do so. You can give it a cartoonish look to make it funkier rather than serious. Flowers are the most commonly used supplement in horse tattoos. Often people add stable doors and stalls too. If you are looking to pay homage to a particular pet of yours you may even add its name.

Side view of a galloping horse

A simple outline a galloping horse also looks stunning. Though it is nothing new or different it still manages to look good. There is something to be said about the classics, they never fail.

A tribal horse design

A tribal horse design, though typical can look breathtaking! You just have to use the right sort of curves and curls to make your horse. Tribal designs are always black, though there’s no restriction in choosing another colour. But black is the preferable choice.

A horse shoe with two feathers

If you want your tattoo to represent everything that a horse stands for, or if it is to express your love for the animal, it isn’t requisite for your tattoo design to have a horse in it. You can design your tattoo around a horse shoe instead. This is again a different idea which reflects your individuality making you stand apart in the crowd. Adding feathers is an additional touch. You can add other embellishments that may mean something else to you.

Horse in a feather

A revolutionary design for horse tattoos is a horse within a feather. Sounds odd, but believe me when I say it looks amazing! It features a feather with the horse face and body made the folds of its hair. It’s a different concept which reflects the creativity of the designer.

A heart, love, horse tattoo

Some people choose to get horse tattoos to express their immense love for horses. This design is perfect for them! It includes a horse face, intelligently woven within a heart with the word love somewhere in between. It’s nice to look at and expresses its meaning clearly.

A black horse face with coloured mane

Girls often make their horse tattoos more feminine by adding bright colours to it and making their horse’s gender more evident. You can choose to get just a horse head as your tattoo, keeping the head black but making the mane coloured. The best position for this tattoo is upon your back.

27 Cool Full Sleeve Tattoo Designs for Men and Women

We will now showcase 30 cool sleeve tattoos for your inspiration on having your own cool full sleeve tattoo. But before you have it inked, you also need to know that it takes longer time and energy on having an awesome sleeve tattoo.

In this post we hand-picked 30 amazing and cool full sleeve tattoo designs for men and women for you to have an idea on what tatto design you will have.