Sep
09
Japanese Cherry Blossom Tattoos
The cherry blossom and the maple leaf are by far the most popular of the Japanese floral tattoo designs, and one is often told that they were chosen because they “feel so right.”
The Buddist belief is that the Cherry Blossom represents the briefness of life based around transition and suffering. Beauty can only be enjoyed for a fleeting moment of time and that good and bad things will pass.
The Cherry Tree in Japan represents nobility and fertility. In ancient times, nobles held parties to view and appreciate blossoming cherry trees.