It is also associated with fertility and children because of the numerous eggs it lays. рџ’ЄД«y its peaceful nature and its gregarious instinct, they also evoke love, the bond with others and more particularly with family. The koi fish symbolizes ambition, tenacity and willpower towards the daily difficulties and more important trials of life. The tattoo can have several meanings depending on its coloring, its sense and the elements that accompany it.ДЄgainst the current, the tattoo reminds us of the courage and perseverance of these fish that swim upstream during the spawning period, as the legend of the Yellow River says. During this day, the children are bathed in iris baths to perpetuate the chivalrous spirit of the father and sometimes they may drink sake. This tradition is supposed to bring good luck to the family and set an example of courage for future generations. The father is represented by a black carp, the mother is similar to a red carp and each child has their own unique fish. в„№пёЏ During Kodomo no hi, the Japanese hang Koi carp-shaped pennants that represent the whole family swimming against the current. Today, the ancestral ritual persists to proudly symbolize the place of the young man in their society. Particularly involved with little boys, this festival has its origins in the Kamatura era, where the young sons of samurai received their first armor. This is a children's festival that takes place every May 5th in Japan. Symbol of virility and strength, the koi fish is very present during the Kodomo no hi ceremony formerly known as Tango no Sekku. In Japanese culture, it also represents social ascension, particularly marked in the 21st century. On a spiritual level, it embodies strength and perseverance to face life's challenges and to move forward.Дid you know that the Japanese students are offered koi fish cards for luck at their exams?рџ’Ї

The koi is known to be a source of peace and serenity in Asian gardens. They are kept in fish pools in the winter, and return to the ponds in the rice fields when the weather improves. No doubt that the local breeders take good care of them.

This place is known to be the best koi fish farm in the world with the most coveted species. In Japan, they are called 'Nishikigoi' (colored fish) and are reared with passion, especially in the village of Yamakoshi which has become its muse. This was the beginning of the breeding of koi fish for ornamental purposes, which after several crosses gave birth to a hundred varieties of carp throughout the province, with yellow, orange, red and black colors. The carp became appreciated for their bright colors which gave them aesthetic qualities. It first resulted in red, then white and finally bicolored individuals. вќ“В Did you know?В The first specimen of koi or kohaku appeared in the 19th century, following an unexpected chromatic mutation. For centuries, the residents of Japan raised carps in ponds that feed the rice fields, mainly to diversify their diet. It originally was a common carp of dark colors imported into the territory during the Sino-Japanese invasions. This beautiful fish was raised in China and Korea before arriving in the archipelago where it was first introduced in the Niigata province. The earliest accounts of the Koi carp date from the 5th century BC.

Koi fish tattoo