Cherry Blossom Tattoos

As a motif, the small blossoms are popular all over the world and are worn by women and men alike. Most often, however, in connection with the Japanese tattoo style, because cherry blossoms carry a strong cultural significance in Japan and also a very variable symbolism. However, the delicate flower motif cannot be limited to Japan alone, but has now gained more and more popularity all over the world. They have long been symbolically significant throughout Asia and have even crept into the culture among the Maori.

Depending on the country, cherry blossoms are assigned a different meaning. In Japan, for example, they stand for friendship as well as transience. In China, they are a sign of femininity and love.