African-inspired Sleeve

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw23g43_i3SxyhQoqOf0YNXVg2pd6a9sDtiWySZnaFKnaWnbnI0a-T6X4u-Cjh3BMdbGOvwSX2shoGbuODTbCEqfKC71P3-IU0PX8XiYc2axQEJyNzkqqtOEjmvI3VHBm-C_SAWVWJe9er/s1600-h/african_arm_lowres.jpg"><img alt="Arm Tattoo, Primitive Tattoo" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419641163469705570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw23g43_i3SxyhQoqOf0YNXVg2pd6a9sDtiWySZnaFKnaWnbnI0a-T6X4u-Cjh3BMdbGOvwSX2shoGbuODTbCEqfKC71P3-IU0PX8XiYc2axQEJyNzkqqtOEjmvI3VHBm-C_SAWVWJe9er/s400/african_arm_lowres.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span class="standout">Image name: </span> <span class="standout">African-inspired Sleeve</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="standout">Comments: </span> This is a detail from a sleeve and shoulder piece that is African inspired.<br /></div>

African-inspired Sleeve

Image name: African-inspired Sleeve Comments: This is a detail from a sleeve and shoulder piece that is African inspired.

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Head of The Dragon Tattoo

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPm2zPXq5iF-Dw2x6qMu5U24TAwvzob73RZIa6jPGQ2QnK307-O5z9RXxGTf6w9ZC85exA6wnnS-H1zNKa9HpqmyHoKrgUd3MqFuCw7bnwi4IVTNAEXzJUjwY-u2fHVKN3GxMY7yhioRM/s1600/dragon+head+tattoo+design+II.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536408635246554258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPm2zPXq5iF-Dw2x6qMu5U24TAwvzob73RZIa6jPGQ2QnK307-O5z9RXxGTf6w9ZC85exA6wnnS-H1zNKa9HpqmyHoKrgUd3MqFuCw7bnwi4IVTNAEXzJUjwY-u2fHVKN3GxMY7yhioRM/s400/dragon+head+tattoo+design+II.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px;" /></a>In the west, it is a greedy, fire-breathing, cave-dwelling, and fear-inspiring creature that jealously guards its hoard of gold. In the east, however, it symbolizes something far different. In fact, Occident and Orient couldn’t be further apart than in their interpretation of one of the most powerful of all mythic creatures and tattoo designs, the dragon.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-pPfp6KDQRaWQsJCzCXyI_3ms9Q5Qn4tGIC73tBqxDg1RH5w9KqTBU_Uet4lty4UtRooEIzG24z0E4IIu35z_H2BrJ6fyOH7U-k_VZ03oyLqvxj4kwI8Tpx3YwrP8JjQoU2SOupv4FY/s1600/dragon-head-shot-tattoo-45927.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536408630150600114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-pPfp6KDQRaWQsJCzCXyI_3ms9Q5Qn4tGIC73tBqxDg1RH5w9KqTBU_Uet4lty4UtRooEIzG24z0E4IIu35z_H2BrJ6fyOH7U-k_VZ03oyLqvxj4kwI8Tpx3YwrP8JjQoU2SOupv4FY/s400/dragon-head-shot-tattoo-45927.jpeg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>Although they do not have wings, as in the west, Oriental dragons are equally at home in the air or in the water. In fact, the Chinese imperial dragon was the emblem of the emperor himself, symbolizing his power and authority to intercede between heaven and earth. Like the dragon, the ideal emperor embodied wisdom and strength, manipulating the very forces of the universe for the benefit of the people. Often times in Oriental designs the dragon is seen wielding the pearl of wisdom, essentially the essence of the universe, in order to control the winds, rains, and even the planets.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzS9Aq3IfjWIuZvOOLn8YQ0amhrT1xov2_5X23jwDKcf-b4ETK-9gCCAQfXTzvFtQQyTK_1N7aisbFvK_dYRhjDUWdTFaWPVDgaMHV0FoxDfeYbKlvcnrRl7JdveOvqiQrMCtH-riiwpxa/s1600-h/dragon-face-big.jpg"><img alt="Japanese Tattoo, Japanese Tattoo Design, Japanese Tattoo Designs, new tattoo, tattoo design, free tattoo, tattoo for girls, dragon tattoos, kanji tattoo, tattoo picture" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417460404039493298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzS9Aq3IfjWIuZvOOLn8YQ0amhrT1xov2_5X23jwDKcf-b4ETK-9gCCAQfXTzvFtQQyTK_1N7aisbFvK_dYRhjDUWdTFaWPVDgaMHV0FoxDfeYbKlvcnrRl7JdveOvqiQrMCtH-riiwpxa/s400/dragon-face-big.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 400px;" /></a>As early as the Han dynasty (206 B.C.E. – C. E. 220) the phrase “dragon’s pearl” referred to the perfect thoughts and commands of the emperor while “dragon’s face” was used to refer to the emperor’s face. But the face of the oriental dragon is not actually the face of one creature but rather many. The eyes are those of a demon while the ears are those of a cow. Although the neck is that of a snake, the dragon wears the horns of a stag. Finally, it has the overall head of a camel but with a sort of lump on the top, without which it could not fly. With saliva that was like perfume and a voice like the musical ringing of a copper basin, the Oriental dragon was the bearer of profound blessings. Like other Oriental tattoo designs, the choice of a dragon is sometimes an aspiration to these same qualities of great goodness, wisdom, and power.<br /><br /></div>

Head of The Dragon Tattoo

In the west, it is a greedy, fire-breathing, cave-dwelling, and fear-inspiring creature that jealously guards its hoard of gold. In the east...

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Ace Of Spades Tattoo Design

<p align="center"><img alt="Ace Tattoo" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2D547JiPaSI/TESd2liIuSI/AAAAAAAACQU/llterRBXiu0/S1600-R/ace-spade-tattoo.JPG" width="300"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2D547JiPaSI/TESd2liIuSI/AAAAAAAACQU/llterRBXiu0/S1600-R/ace-spade-tattoo.JPG"><i>Ace Of Spades Tattoo</i></a><br /><span class="fullpost">Playing card tattoos are sometimes tattooed by individuals that like to gamble. Some of the most <a href="http://inkednation.blogspot.com/2009/06/popular-tattoo-designs.html">popular tattoos</a> of playing cards are the "<i>joker</i>" and those of the hearts and spade suits. The queen, king, jack, and the ace are some of the preferred <i>designs for tattoos</i>. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ace_of_spades" target="_blank">history of the ace of spades</a> and it's design goes back to its creation. The <b>ace of spades</b> is a known as the death card, the ace is also considered the highest valued card in the deck.</p></span>

Ace Of Spades Tattoo Design

Ace Of Spades Tattoo Playing card tattoos are sometimes tattooed by individuals that like to gamble. Some of the most popular tattoos of pl...

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Cool Arm Tattoo Design

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUb7E2fDBUnsfi70pjTIqqiNXCtKjtrQpm01zmYeoudkRHOGRTT0QYsDeElh3tHqSIhegIAjTrF3yp9v0UWh11XEgnvXRetRDMh_7JLhQL5W8xz46KH4fGRZ1wPKYzCWedb1ZL0ZcD6Jm/s1600-h/japanese-tattoo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Cool Arm Tattoo Design" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417466552308290370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUb7E2fDBUnsfi70pjTIqqiNXCtKjtrQpm01zmYeoudkRHOGRTT0QYsDeElh3tHqSIhegIAjTrF3yp9v0UWh11XEgnvXRetRDMh_7JLhQL5W8xz46KH4fGRZ1wPKYzCWedb1ZL0ZcD6Jm/s400/japanese-tattoo.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Cool Arm Tattoo Design</span><br /></div>

Cool Arm Tattoo Design

Cool Arm Tattoo Design

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Japanese Chrysanthemum and Koi Tattoo Design

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9BCiLTPx-KnNIYeaXkQrJYH9Z8Ie6QKrwreRiAvNbrjzrxU_f2p6hUlMCdnJc8lp49SDGAz8hrOU_rEkkP3xqZJnkWqQfwcbY8kvinU05AKtzFETMS0QJ8aCwq_ESFWJAUIgGsfFTVSz/s1600-h/FI-japanesetattoo6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Japanese Tattoo, Japanese Tattoo Design, Japanese Tattoo Designs, new tattoo, tattoo design, free tattoo, tattoo for girls, dragon tattoos, kanji tattoo, tattoo picture" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417467547259592834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9BCiLTPx-KnNIYeaXkQrJYH9Z8Ie6QKrwreRiAvNbrjzrxU_f2p6hUlMCdnJc8lp49SDGAz8hrOU_rEkkP3xqZJnkWqQfwcbY8kvinU05AKtzFETMS0QJ8aCwq_ESFWJAUIgGsfFTVSz/s400/FI-japanesetattoo6.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 369px;" /></a>Japanese Chrysanthemum Tattoo

Japanese Chrysanthemum and Koi Tattoo Design

Japanese Chrysanthemum Tattoo

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