Which Rose Tattoo Do You Want?

Which Rose Tattoo Do You Want?

Tattoos have always been an essential part of human civilization. Their essence has been imprinted on various aspects of different cultures and religions.

Etymologically, the word "tattoo" is derived from the Tahitian words "tatu" or "tatau" which means "to strike" or "to mark". Speaking in technical terms, a tattoo is a micro-pigment implanted on the body. Though today, a majority of tattoo enthusiasts define tattooing as an art and call tattooists as creative artists. Tattooing is in fact gaining an immense popularity and support with the proliferation of exhibitions and art galleries showing newer and exotic photographs and designs of tattoos. One such genre of tattooing which has been practiced since ages and is believed to have profound meaning and value is rose tattooing. So, let us take a walk down this lane of rose tattooing.

The foundation of western tattooing has been based on the rose tattoo for several decades. It was an admirable and famous way for the sailors to give tribute to their wives and girlfriends in the 40's. Moreover it was considered to be a suitable image for women who wanted to get their bodies tattooed. This pristine way of bestowing honor to the womanhood is still present in American Tattooing and Japanese Tattooing.

Rose tattooing can be done in the form of a single flower, a bunch or a bouquet. It can also be done as a rose, or roses with a trailing vine. The roses tattooed can be in the form of tiny buds, blossoms, without thorns or without stems. The rose plant was viewed as male flower in ancient Persia. However, with new variations and several years of cultivation, it has gradually transformed into a symbol of femininity and beauty.

The most important aspect of rose tattooing is its color. According to the Ancient Greek Myths, rose was initially white in color. Then, one day the Goddess Aphrodite got pricked by the thorns of the rose and her blood drops caused the flower to become red. Talking about the Victorians, they were highly impressed with the rose symbolism and assigned various emotional aspects to all the color variations of the rose tattoos. Let us have a look at some of the color variations and their meanings, if you wish to get a rose tattooed on your body.

Red Rose: A red rose tattoo symbolizes true love, passion and desire. A tattooing of a single rose symbolizes the statement "I love you".

Yellow Rose: A yellow rose tattoo signifies different meanings. The Victorians treated yellow rose tattoo as a symbol of jealousy. The Texans referred this tattoo as a song. But in the modern times, a yellow rose or yellow rose tattoo is signified as an expression of friendship or affability.

Orange Rose: The tattooing of an orange rose symbolizes enthusiasm and excitement.

Blue Rose: A blue rose has been a pipedream for many rose growers all over the world. This exotic rose symbolizes fascination, fantasy and unfeasibility. Purple Rose: A purple rose tattoo signifies enchantment and love at first sight.

White Rose: This serene colored rose indicates youth, purity and innocence.

Pink Rose: One of the most favorites, pink rose symbolizes gentleness, grace and elegance.

Black Rose: A black rose has always been associated with darkness, death and devil.

Well, these were a list of most famous rose colors for tattooing. However you can wish to have any colored rose tattooed on your body.