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Sakura Tattoos

What is Sakura? Sakura is the Japanese word for Cherry Blossom (kanji 桜) and it is commonly used in traditional style Japanese, on a tree, falling from the tree into water or wind. Usually the five petaled flower is coloured in light pink to pink/red on the petals, with yellow stamen (the middle bit).

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  1. [...] upstream with splashing fast moving water and cherry blossom (sakura) can represent perseverance and strength in adversity, something to represent a challenge in your [...]

    Posted by Tattoo Tokyo | Common Japanese Images - Koi | May 16, 2009, 5:50 pm
  2. [...] in Japanese Tattoo’s, they are often found as more of a focal piece of the tattoo (whereas Sakura or Cherry Blossom Tattoos are mainly used to highlight and accentuate a background) simply because they in real life are a [...]

    Posted by Tattoo Tokyo | Common Japanese Images - Peonies (Paeony) | May 30, 2009, 10:30 pm

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