by Markus Katsuo

The Koi fish is pure perseverance - Koi swimming upstream can be interpreted as showing perseverance because of the fact that the Koi does not “go with the flow”. This can show a person how to be strong in the face of adversity and develop strength of character or purpose. The Carp can also represents wisdom, knowledge, longevity, and loyalty.

The Koi fish is pure resolve - The Koi fish swimming upstream can be interpreted as showing determination because of the fact that the Koi does not “go with the flow”. In many ways this shows how to succeed in adversity and challenge even though life is a challenge.

Strength in time of adversity - The koi fish can also symbolize the strenth to go on even with big obstacles in front of us. Even when it seems we are being swept backwards we keep on going forward and making progress.

Koi fish tattoo - Koi fish, or carp, are ornamental carp. Koi in tattooing plays an important role in Japanese myths and stories. In many of the Japanese stories, Koi are transformed through their efforts and perseverance, it is said that if they climb the dragonds gate they great become dragons. The Koi as a symbol that represents perseverance in the face of adversity. The Carp can also represents love, longevity, loyalty and knowledge,. There is a short story by Mukoda Kuniko called the Koi-san that describe the koi as symbolizing friendship and love.

varieties of koi fish include:Traditional Japanese Tattoos

Kohaku - a red pattern with white-skinned Koi,

Taisho Sanshoku - a white-skinned Koi with a red and black pattern

Showa Sanshoku (Showa) - a red and white pattern with black-skinned Koi

Tancho - Any koi with the only red being in a circle on its forehead. The fish can be a

Asagi - Koi with blue scales on its top and red scales on its underside

Shusui - the partially scaled version of an Asagi

Bekko - black pattern with white, red, or yellow-skinned Koi

Utsurimono - a black Koi with a red, white, or yellow pattern

Goshiki - a mostly black Koi with red, white, brown, and blue accents

Ogon - Koi fish that is one solid color, can be regular or metallic; known colors - red, orange, yellow, platinum and cream

Kin Gin Rin - Koi The name translates into English as “Gold Silver Scales”with shiny scales. There are also Gin Rin versions of almost any other type of koi.

Kawarimono - some other Miscellaneous types of Koi

Doitsu-goi - German Carp

Koromo - Koi with areas of blue-edged scales aligned neatly

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There are many other colors and meanings associated with Koi Fish Tattoos I you are thinking of getting a tattoo I found it interesting to see all the meanings See more colors here How to Geat a Lower Back Tattoo