Flowers and Tattoos

Floral Designs and Tattoos

Floral designs are generally the most common design in tattooing, which isn’t that all surprising because flowers has an integral role in every single culture. All around the world – Asia, Bali, China, Europe, Japan, North America and the Mediterranean – flower rituals are held. Each culture focuses on the plants that are unique to their region.

For instance, there are not as many flower rituals in Africa, as residents here are more concerned with local barks and trees. After all, these things are sources of both medicine and food. That does not mean, however, flower rituals did not exist. They did, and it’s these types of rituals that have been around for centuries.

According to evident, 100,000 years ago, Neanderthals would place them on graves to honor their dead. You can certainly see this ritual in practice today. From the White House Rose Garden in the United States to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, flowers have assisted in defining who people are. 

How To Choose Your Flower Tattoo

Flower tattoos are appropriate for both women and men, despite being seen more as feminine. And, before you get just any kind of floral tattoo, you need to keep in mind that other cultures have their association for the flower or its color that you decide on. For instance:

1 - White flowers are the representation for innocence. However, it can also represent death.
2 - Blue flowers are the representation for devotion. However, it can also mean secrecy.
3 - Red flowers typically mean vitality although it can also mean bloodshed.