Tattoo in the form of hieroglyphs

Any tattoo requires painstaking choice and a deliberate approach. But there are situations where it is worth pondering even more carefully. One of them is the desire to get a tattoo in the form of a hieroglyph. There are much more pitfalls here than in the selection of most other drawings. We will tell you what kind of stones they are in this article.

A few years ago, hieroglyph tattoos were something unusual and eye-catching. Now it is one of the most common tattoo options. Plus this situation - the masters have already got the hang of making them, the chances of getting screwed up because of one wrong dash have become less, if, of course, you turn to an experienced, proven master. Minus - there is a chance to pass for a person with a poor imagination. The main thing to remember is that a tattoo is a very personal thing. The opinion from the outside does not matter much here. Especially in the case when a very small number of people can immediately understand the meaning of a tattoo.

First of all, it would be very nice to have at least some basic knowledge of the culture of the country whose language symbol you want to see on your body. Get to know at a basic level its history, culture and mythology. This will help with a meaningful choice of a specific hieroglyph.

Next, delve into the designation of the selected picture. It is advisable to check if there is a similar sign in other languages ​​using hieroglyphic writing. The image may be almost identical, but its meaning ... What is translated from one language as "calmness", when translated from another, can suddenly become "cheap."Moreover, some hieroglyphs can have several meanings even within the language, and it will be understandable only when reading, through intonation. Don't just search the web. If possible, contact a person who knows the language. Yes. This is hard. But just think about the fact that the tattoo is likely to stay with you for life.

Finally, no less attention than meaning should be given to spelling. An awkward movement, the wrong line or the wrong tilt - and one hieroglyph can turn into another. Or become a meaningless collection of lines. Hieroglyphic tattoos should be performed by trusted masters who have already done them many times. The sketch of such a tattoo must be verified to the smallest detail.

These were the main features of hieroglyphic tattoos. Basic, but by no means all. Here are a few more details to consider.

The careful choice of the symbol is not only due to the ambiguity... In the countries of the East, tattoos were worn for a long time either by warriors or representatives of the criminal layers. And even now, in Japan and China, you can much more often find a tattoo with an inscription in the Latin alphabet than with a hieroglyphic letter. You never know what.

Think three times before typing the name. This is quite difficult for obvious reasons. Decide if it's worth it. Most often, hieroglyphs are performed in black.... If you want to add shades, then it is better to do it with additional elements.

Consider the direction of the letter. Although Europeanization takes its toll, in the same Japanese the text is still read from right to left and top to bottom.

Chinese characters - these are logograms, symbols denoting a word or phrase in writing. The language of the Celestial Empire is rich in homophones - words with the same sound, but different meanings. However, for our topic it is much more important that Chinese is replete with ambiguous hieroglyphs.

China is considered the birthplace of oriental calligraphy, as most people know about it. But much less people know about another historical fact that is significant for those who decided to get a tattoo in this language. In the 60-70s of the twentieth century, the country underwent a reform of writing, a simplified writing of hieroglyphs arose, which is now used. And if you have not found an inscription for yourself in modern Chinese, you can turn to traditional.

However, there is always a list of popular symbols with meaning. They are already well known to the masters, and the chance of a mistake when choosing them is minimal.

• Love - is considered suitable for those who find it important to find a soul mate.

• Happiness is a good choice if success is important to you. It is also associated with family, loyalty, strong and reliable relationships.

• Luck - again, there is an attachment to success in all endeavors.

• Freedom - it is worth taking a closer look at it if you got rid of or want to get rid of any bad habits.

• Life - means endurance, fortitude and vitality.

As for the color of the tattoo, black prevails, as mentioned above. But if you want just a color image, then you should also pay attention to the meaning of the selected color in Chinese culture.

• White - the completion of the life cycle, purity and at the same time deceit.

• Black is a sign of mystery, wisdom and knowledge.

• Red - means holiday, joy, justice.

• Blue is the color of impermanence, variability, opposites associated with each other.

• Blue-green - symbolizes a new birth.

• Yellow is the color of the "center of the world", power and law, eternity and success.

Japanese writing also has its own subtleties. The main one is three writing systems.

Hiragana - used in conjunction with katakana. It is used to write words that do not have kanji, some forms of adjectives and verbs. In a tattoo - a rare guest.

Katakana - used to record proper names, names of plants, animals, foreign words.

Kanji - related to the Chinese writing system, used for nouns. Examples: dream, passion, music.

If one more line is added to the hieroglyph for "pleasure", it will begin to mean "health."

In Japan, colors give a big role to symbolism, which should also be taken into account when developing a tattoo design.

• White is a sacred color. Simultaneously associated with the wedding and funeral, death. Means purity.

• Black is the "color of the samurai", a traditional masculine color.

• Purple - nobility, strength. The color of the warriors.

• Blue is mystery and mysticism.

• Blue-green - air, calmness and at the same time hurricane force.

• Red - means peace, prosperity and protection from the dark forces.

• Yellow is the color of stability and wealth, money.

If the Chinese and Japanese writing systems have been popular among tattoo lovers for a long time, the number of people who want to have a symbol from Korea on their bodies began to grow only in recent years, with the emergence of interest in the culture of South Korea.

Interesting fact: in South Korea itself, people with tattoos, until recently, could not visit swimming pools and public baths.

Most of Korean tattoo - this is something graceful, miniature. Thin lines, watercolor prevail. You can make this a starting point when developing a sketch.

Korean letter - Hangul - syllabic, with the exception of some obsolete morphemes. The direction of writing is from left to right or from top to bottom.

There is no official binding of tattoos with hieroglyphs to the gender of the owner. Everything is very individual. But there are some general trends that emerged when such tattoos began to gain in popularity.

More often, girls choose symbols that are associated with inspiration, dreams, beauty, love and fidelity, tenderness, happiness, kindness.

The symbols are complemented by sakura flowers, cats, pandas, maple leaves and all kinds of floral ornaments. Although often girls opt for such heroes of eastern mythology as dragons.

Dragons and tigers, samurai and weapons are expectedly popular with guys.

First of all, the placement options for tattoos with hieroglyphs depend on the size of the tattoo. Whether you are typing a small single hieroglyph, a phrase or a drawing, where the inscription will be only one of the elements, depending on this, one or another part of the body will become preferable for her.

Another point is whether you want the image to be visible to people, or are you doing the tattoo just for yourself.

• On the back. A good place for large images, the same tigers and dragons. The vertical inscription along the spine will look elegant. Interestingly, contrary to popular belief, the famous tattoos of the Japanese yakuza begin to fill not from the back, but from the shoulders.

• On the chest. More often - the male version. Again, this works well for large compositions. For women, small, graceful tattoos will look better in the chest area.

• On the foot. Most often - on the ankle. A popular place for feminine tattoos. A combination of a hieroglyph and a bracelet-pattern will look beautiful here.

• On the hand. The forearm or wrist area is suitable for discreet tattoos with one or more symbols, without additional images. And also on the wrist, as well as on the ankle, a tattoo bracelet will look advantageous. Remember that these places are most often visible, and the images on them must be approached as responsibly as possible. A tattoo on the fingers or hands is a bold step, since it is very difficult to hide such an image. Something miniature is depicted here, but the most significant.

• On the neck... Usually a tattoo on the neck is located on the back and represents a single symbol, or continues along the spine.

A tattoo with a hieroglyph requires awareness and preparation.... From the moment of choosing the sign, the master and the place where the tattoo will be located, to the elaboration of the sketch - everywhere there are subtleties that need to be taken into account. But if you decide to take just such a step, it will not be a problem for you, but rather an interesting stage and an additional period of time to think about everything again.