Asian dragon tattoos are not new in the world of body art. Even if some die hard tattoo fans brand Japanese dragon tattoos or other Asian dragon tattoos as tired and overly used designs, the meaning of this specific design is so rich, that people still want to have a dragon inked on their skin. This and the fact that any dragon ink looks so cool and kick-ass whenever sported and done well are the main reasons why people never get tired of getting dragon Japanese tattoos.

Asian dragon tattoos are usually Chinese or Japanese inspired. There are 9 types of Chinese dragon tattoos – dragon king, horned dragon, yellow dragon, heavenly dragon, coiled dragon, spirit dragon, hidden treasures dragon and winged dragon. These dragons have their own special meanings so the meaning of your Asian dragon tattoos will depend on which type you will have inked to your arm or your back. If you have the dragon king, which comprises of four dragons, then that symbolizes immense power and authority. And so on.

For Japanese dragon tattoos, there are 6 types as seen below.

• Hai Riyo, the bird dragon.
• Sui Riu which is the Japanese version of the dragon king who also has power over the rain (just like the Chinese version)
• Ka Riu, the small red dragon (reminds you of Mushu in Mulan).
• Han Riu, at forty feet, probably the biggest among the six.
• Fuku Riu, dragon of luck
• Ri Riu, the rare dragon with a good eyesight.