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Japanese Tattoo Art Motive – Tatsu (Dragon)
The Japanese dragon tattoo is one of the most popular choices of Japanese tattoo art. The dragon is a fabulous animal common to the conceptions of all races. Japanese dragon tattoo meanings originate from zoological and mythological creatures of ancient times.
The Hebrews had their tan or tannim, which the translators of the English version of the Bible have rendered by the various terms of sea-monsters, whales, serpents, and dragons. The Greeks also had a dragon, a hydra, and a python; all dreadful to behold and possessing a fearful power of destruction; terms alluding to a similar being are also to be found in almost every modern tongue. We also find that the Hindus and Chinese have each their dragon, in the main corresponding to the western nations.
Many theories have been advanced concerning its origin. It has been suggested that it may represent a vague memory of some prehistoric monster; again, that it may be a modified form of the alligator found in the River Yangtse. Read the rest of this entry »
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