The FINAL stage of my Dragon Koi Fish Full Sleeve Tattoo is now completed. Music is acknowledged in the Credits. The Koi fish is believed to bravely climb the waterfalls and to swim up any stream against the present current. In China, an old legend states that any Koi fish that had prosperously climbed the waterfalls at a point on the Yellow River, named “Dragon’s Gate”, would be transformed into a Dragon once it reaches the top. It is through this legend that the Koi fish became a symbol in both Japan and China of Strength in the face of Adversity and Advancement/Coming of Age. Four years in the making…2 trips to Japan requiring…11 days of actual tattooing…I finally present: My Dragon Koi Fish Full Sleeve Tattoo!

The fifth stage of my Dragon Koi Fish Full Sleeve Tattoo is now completed. Music is Acknowledged in the Credits. The Koi fish is believed to bravely climb the waterfalls and to swim up any stream against the present current. Back in China, an old legend says that any Koi fish that had prosperously climbed the waterfalls at a point on the Yellow River named “Dragon’s Gate”, would be transformed into a Dragon at the top. It is through this legend that the Koi fish became a symbol that stands for Advancement and Strength in the face of Adversity. More to come…

The Koi fish is believed to bravely climb the waterfalls and to swim up any stream against the present current. Back in China, an old legend says that any Koi fish that had prosperously climbed the waterfalls at a point on the Yellow River named “Dragon’s Gate”, would be transformed into a Dragon at the top. It is through this legend that the Koi fish became a symbol that stands for Advancement and Strength in the face of Adversity.
More to come…

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