These Designs for Peony Tattoos are Anything But Ordinary

Flower tattoos are not only a treat for the eyes, but they stand for some deep symbolic meaning as well. Rose, lotus, cherry blossom, and chrysanthemum, are a few flowers that are cherished not only for their beauty, but also for the meanings attached to them. Like all these flowers, peony flowers have a rich history of being an important part of several cultures. This is one of the reasons why this flower tattoo has gained widescale popularity across the world. If you have decided to go for this tattoo, here are some designs that will inspire you. You can either go for a simple tattoo or for the intricate floral designs to make your tattoo more appealing.

One can create endless tattoo designs with peony flowers. Usually, the flower is portrayed in deep red, though it can come in an array of colors, from white, pink, to red and yellow. In general, peonies can be found in different shades of red, with green leaves. The large red petals of peony flowers, curled a bit at the edges can look truly exquisite in any part of the body.

You can place peony flower tattoos on the arms, shoulder, lower back, or legs. The small tattoos can look equally good on the feet as well.

In the traditional Japanese tattoo art, the peony is combined or paired with the Japanese lion. This is probably done in order to balance the ferociousness and power of the lion, with the delicate and the fragile beauty of the peony flower. However, you can always experiment with different tattoo designs and include other elements to create your own unique tattoo.

The peony flower holds a special place in Chinese and Japanese cultures, and in their traditional tattoos. In China, peony is the symbol of good fortune, prosperity, as well as wealth.

In Japanese culture, peonies do signify wealth and fortune, also they are associated with the old Japanese card game. So, this flower tattoo could mean masculine qualities, like daring, or risk taking attitude, just like the gamblers who play with the spirit, that the next bet can be the last for him.

Peony can also symbolize the 'devil-may-care' type of attitude of the Samurai warriors, who live each day with the spirit that it could be the last day of their life.

In the Asian art, the peony flower is used to symbolize female beauty and spring.

Peonies can also represent the fragile or fleeting nature of existence, ambition, determination, and compassion.

Peony is the symbol of happy marriage, while in Europe, it is usually associated with Virgin Mary.

Peony flower is actually named after 'Paeon', who was a student of Asclepius. Asclepius is the Greek god of medicine, who became jealous of his student 'Paeon'. According to Greek mythology, another Greek god Zeus saved Paeon from the anger of his teacher, by turning him into a peony flower.

Flower tattoos, such as the peony tattoos are attractive and fashionable with seemingly endless designs. The mere versatility of the designs of these flower tattoos have rightly made them an all time favorite, among a large number of tattoo lovers.