1. Ukiyo-e /Japanese Art
and its Connection to Tattoos

2. Ukiyo-e (浮世絵), "pictures of the floating world", is a genre of Japanese woodblock prints (or woodcuts) and paintings produced between the 17th and the 20th centuries, featuring motifs of landscapes, tales from history, the theatre, and pleasure quarters. It is the main artistic genre of woodblock printing in Japan.

3. Various examples of “motifs” in Ukiyo-e art:
Waves

5. Koi Fish

6. Symbolize advancement and
Aspiration.

7. Dragon

8. Japanese folklore
depicts dragons as being
“from the water” and
symbolize being essential
to life, such as bringing
rain and good fortune and
wealth.

10. Tigers according to the Japanese
Represent invincibility, power, and
Strength.

11. Phoenix

12. Symbolize Rising Above or
Overcoming

13. Lotus

14. Symbolize Rebirth

15. Cherry Blossom

16. They symbolize feminine beauty and love