Geisha Tattoo Designs

Last but not least something that everyone has of course heard about Japan is the Geisha.  The Geisha in Japan are seen to be entertainers and the holders of the culture.  They were and still are trained in the arts, including calligraphy, music and dance to just name a few.  In fact the very word Geisha means " a person of the arts:.  They are highly intelligent and incredible conversationalists.  Many of the most traditional woodcut artwork featured the Geisha in what was called the "floating world".  Many of these designs found their way into the art of tattooing early on also.  The Geisha tattoo can symbolize exotic beauty, feminine power and mystique.  Thus is also a symbol that speaks to many women.
These are just a few of the more traditional Japanese tattoos designs that are popular in the West and also very traditional at the same time.  They are also designs that can easily be translated into feminine tattoo designs.  Each one holds a bit of power and strength along with feminine beauty and mystique making for the ideal tattoo design for many women.  These are just a few of the ideas.