Koi

Koi fish have long been a favorite tattoo symbol in Japanese and Chinese cultures. Koi are considered treasures of the sea and are often associated with courage, perseverance and overcoming adversity.

If you’re looking for tattoo sleeves that spill over with lots and lots of color, ones with koi fish are the ones you want. These attention-seeking designs come alive with the rolling blues of the sea, while the fiery red and glistening gold jewel tones lighting up the koi fish are so intense, they almost glow. While some of the sleeve patterns just focus on the fish swimming about, others go all out with Asian inspired art complete with traditional kanji symbols, sun rays and florals.