The flowers and berries of the cherry tree are traditionally associated with the eastern culture. However, in the art of tattoos, these berries won popularity not only thanks to Japanese Sakura. Young women often choose them as a symbol of female attractiveness, brightness and even sexuality.
Tattoo value
The fruits of the cherry tree are valuable primarily by their bright rich taste. They are used to prepare various desserts and sweet wines, and a cocktail cherry for many years is the most popular decoration of sweet hot drinks.
Despite the fact that the cherry tree can often be found in many oriental cultures, the meaning of such images can vary greatly.
- Buddhism. In Buddhism culture, the image of a blooming and fruiting cherry is considered a symbol of variability and frequency of life, it is some senselessness. As quickly and easily flies from the branches of the cherry color, and it is shared by the human being.
- Japan. In Japan, there is a traditional celebration of flowering Sakura as one of the most beautiful and mysterious natural phenomena. The blooming and fruitless cherry associated with the Japanese folklore symbolizes the naivety and purity of the soul and actions, and the bright bloody color of ripe berries - blood spilled in the name of justice.
- China. In China, Cherry symbolizes the feminine, youth, fragility and beauty of young girls.
Modern values of cherry tattoos substantially depend on the style of the drawing, its composition, and even from the color of the berries themselves. For example, cherries hanging on a branch can mean purity and indispensability, and torn fruits - a loss of innocence or an active partner search.
The gentle pink color of immature berries is associated with romanticism and dreametime, and bright scarlet or burgundy - with riches and abundance.
Cherries of unbelievable shades, for example, blue or yellow, most often choose creative people with non-standard thinking.
Ideas sketches
The most common option is the image of two cherries connected by cuttings. They can hang on the branch surrounded by leaves, creating a small composition, so be torn.
Such paired cherries can fill two girlfriends by fastening the drawing with inscriptions in a foreign language or names.
Less often such tattoo choose a couple of lovers, the connected cherries of which symbolize relationships.
A tattoo with a changed form of berries is perfect. Conventional cherries are replaced with hearts, diamonds and even various items. A good option for the male tattoo will be playing bones or skulls, made in the form of a pair of cherries connected by cuttings. Such a tattoo can be fill as a talisman for good luck and success in affairs.
Another popular option is bright major pictures, where Cherry acts as one of the many elements. These can be various cakes and pastries, decorated with fresh cherry fruits. Or beautiful cocktails with decoration in the form of candied cherry.
Fans of all non-standard will like sketches with cherries in water, in a cube of ice or even on fire.
Especially well such tattoos look in color execution.
Those who the drawing of ripe berries seems unnecessary to provocative, it is worth paying their attention not to the fruit, but on the flowers of the cherry tree. Sakura blooming twig is one of the most popular tattoos for young girls.
Styles of execution
Since the cherry themes are more suitable for women, the style should be selected taking into account this feature. Tattoo masters recommend three main styles for the image on the body of Cherchers.
New Skul. The style that has become practically synonymous with the word "subculture" is perfect for the cherry tattoo. Bright paints, clear graphic contours, volume and abstraction - all this resembles modern urban graffiti. And large multi-level compositions, and individual berries drawings will look great in such a style. Bright neon, cartoon characters, catchy and unusual sketches - all this can be about cherry.
Realism. For those who prefer more relaxed overflows of shades and naturalistic images, realism is perfect. The main task is to make a tattoo of the maximum volume, alive and similar to the original. Crystal clear drops of dew flowing on the glossy red side, or alone on a green leaf can only make a real professional. Realism is not in vain call the most difficult and demanding important care style. To achieve the greatest similarity with reality, the masters use blur, gradients and lighting. A photo or drawing by which the Master will prepare a sketch must be the best quality and permission.
Minimalism. For those who prefer monochrome and simple lines, or has a too low pain threshold, minimalism is perfect. It seems that such cherries are drawn with only one movement of the pen or a pair of ink droplets. The advantages of such a picture is that it can be done even in the most difficult places, since the dimensions of a similar tattoo are very small. In addition, this is an excellent option for those who first decided to try to decorate their body in this way.
Where can I apply?
All types of tattoos, depending on their location, can be divided into three types.
Intimate - on the pubic and buttocks. Such drawings in ordinary life are always hidden in lover and clothing. They are intended for a very narrow circle of people, a partner or for themselves. Since the cherry is a symbol of sexuality and beauty, this tattoo is perfect for intimate parts of the body.
- Semantic. The symbolism of such tattoos can be both generally accepted and private, accessible only to the customer itself. They are often made on the anniversary of any dates or in memory of a certain person. They can be located both open and closed parts of the body. A small amount of cherries will make tattoo not only on shoulder, shovel or thigh, but also on the fingers or the ear of the ear.
For beauty. Such tattoo have a large size, colorfulness and are usually made in open areas of the body. It may be forearms, legs, hips, neck or chest. In the art of Tattoo there are places for things without understand, which are intended simply to please the view of the owner and others.
Whatever the place for the tattoo, the main thing is to choose high-quality materials and a professional wizard. And the correct care for the freshlyland pattern will allow longer to save the brightness of the colors and the clarity of the lines.
