Dragon Tattoos

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By relache

All photos shown here by Relache, © 1994, from the National Tattoo Association Convention unless noted.  All Rights Reserved.
All photos shown here by Relache, © 1994, from the National Tattoo Association Convention unless noted. All Rights Reserved.

Miami Ink Dragon Tattoo



Dragon back tattoo, photo by Relache, San Francisco, CA
Dragon back tattoo, photo by Relache, San Francisco, CA

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Why Wear A Dragon?

Some people identify with Dragons based on the Asian zodiacs. The Year of the Dragon comes once every twelve years. It is considered a most auspicious year, and more babies are born during Dragon Years than in any of the other eleven animal years. Dragons are symbolic of good luck, health, strength and harmony.

The mythologies about dragons are found in both Eastern and Western cultures. In the East, dragons are wise and benevolent creatures, symbolic of elements or natural forces. In Europe, dragons were often part of a curse or blight upon a land, the subject of conquest for knights on a quest. They were often depicted as hoarding jewels or breathing fire against a foe in battle. In modern myth, dragons can also be found as part of science fiction and fantasy stories and images.


Japanese Dragon Tattoo


dragon back tattoos

An Asian-style dragon backpiece
An Asian-style dragon backpiece

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MrMarmalade profile image

MrMarmalade  says:
10 months ago

Some of them look a bit scary.

I am afraid of my own shadow, I can trip on a matchstick

daoine profile image

daoine  says:
10 months ago

Stunning. I'm writing about a dragon at the moment, so I'm attracted to all things dragonish.

relache profile image

relache  says:
10 months ago

Glad my timing was good for you, Daoine!

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