In both Japanese and Chinese cultures the cherry blossom is full of symbolic meaning and significance. In Chinese the cherry blossom is often the symbol of love, in contrast Japanese represents the transience of life. This concept ties in very deeply with the fundamental teachings of Buddhism that state all life is suffering and transitory.
It means both to me, I chose a Japanese style pattern, a bur smoky pattern with sharp edge cherry blossom. I knew the design is very feminine therefore I added the smoky and dark pattern as a background to make it more muscular. This is not something was gotten because a bunch of friends were getting one. This is a piece of art that I envision and it means something more than a tattoo, it is a devotion to art and my culture.
Sorry Mom I got this during Mother’s day, I know my mom won’t like it but she should loves me as who I am.
I got to EddieTattoo around 3pm and I was more ready than the last one. This time was a lot bigger than the last one and I know it would be painful and I can’t tolerate the pain. After I told Eddie what I wanted, he started to hand free drew it on my arm to make sure the design was according to my idea. When he started I regretted because it was 4 times more painful than last time. When he needled around the collar bone and armpit around I scream so hard. My hand was holding tight and I can’t breathe right because of the intense pain. The three hours seems to be forever and it was the most pain act that I ever committed. But after it was completed, there was a moment of joy and it was indescribable. It was all worth it!
It will be one more piece to complete this arm. It will be done when I forgot the pain, but now “no way Jose!”
1 comment:
Love your tat, thinking of getting a cherry blossom piece on my stomach, my other work is japanese influenced.... lotus flower, water lily and frog on my wrist, Large lotus with full colour and twisted rays with star constellations leading to a transformation moon at the top across my back!! Back piece took four hours had it done in three sittings, not as brave as you! Laura (urbanpoet2@yahoo.co.uk)
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