tacifone Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Hey guys, I would like to start off by saying that I in no way, shape, or form want this to come off in a way that I am disrespecting the traditional style of this kind of tattooing. My idea is to get a traditional Japanese Koi tattoo covering the left side of my upper back opposite the side of the tattoo I just got last week. I want it to be in black and gray and have the traditional waves and such. I want to add in a little twist but I want to make sure that it won't offend anybody or disrespect the style of this kind of tattooing. I am an avid outdoorsman and love hunting and fishing. One of my favorite hobbies is actually called bowfishing where we shoot asian carp (common carp) with a bow and arrow and give them to some local people in my area who eat them and consider them a delicacy. I thought it would be cool and different to get a traditional koi tattoo but have an arrow sticking out of it to represent my love for bowfishing. Is that a good idea or will it offend anyone do you think? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6338-koi-tattoo-with-a-twist/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cork Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 First, don't worry about offending people with your tattoos. Second, you'll find that things getting stuck with arrows is not uncommon in tattoo imagery. I couldn't find any koi examples, but there are plenty of wolves. There is also a member here who has a wolf being shot up done by Chris O'Donnell, but I can't remember who it is. I think a shot up koi would look pretty cool. Valerie Vargas el twe, Beans, tacifone and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6338-koi-tattoo-with-a-twist/#findComment-116113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacifone Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 That tattoo looks sweet! I have seen tattoos of animals shot up with arrows but never a koi before and thought it would look cool. I think it would be cool to have a common tattoo but a little twist on it to be a little different. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't doing any injustice to the style of tattooing or anything Beans 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6338-koi-tattoo-with-a-twist/#findComment-116114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I like the idea. Koi are always getting a free pass in the tattoo world so I think it is great that someone is willing to put them in their place by putting an arrow through one :) One thing you might want to think about is placement. By putting a medium/large sized piece on each shoulder you are limiting your options for a potential future cohesive full back piece. Maybe think about getting this koi as a rib piece or half sleeve. Or go huge with it and have a koi back piece surrounded by animal skulls. Rob I, sighthound and The Tig 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6338-koi-tattoo-with-a-twist/#findComment-116116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacifone Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 I understand when you talk about the placement of it. I feel as though I am limited with my options. I am still in college and with what I want to do in life arms are kind of out of the question at least at this point. When I get employed though and if tattoos aren't an issue, I do see myself having a sleeve or at least some tattoos on my arms. Ribs seem like they would be nice but scare me a little haha. I don't ever see myself having a full back piece but I'm sure most people say the same thing at first tatB 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6338-koi-tattoo-with-a-twist/#findComment-116117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 after some googling i found this: TRUE NATURE TATTOO: Oniwakamaru so i guess it is officially okay to stab a carp/koi The Tig, Nate Pea, Beans and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6338-koi-tattoo-with-a-twist/#findComment-116118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacifone Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 I really like that picture! I want something very similar to those lines with one arrow sticking out of the top of it. Back to the placement topic: like I said I don't see myself ever doing a full back piece but that could change I guess. If I do go with this tattoo on the top left of back on my shoulder blade, is a back piece kind of out of the question? Basically, I am wondering if anyone has done smallerish pieces on the top of their backs and were able to incorporate it into a larger piece further down the road Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6338-koi-tattoo-with-a-twist/#findComment-116119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 This isn't traditional Japanese but here's a "sushi koi" from Simon Golygowski in Montreal. https://instagram.com/p/3hSGCZg1ZS/ guitguy, bongsau, Beans and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6338-koi-tattoo-with-a-twist/#findComment-116120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I love your idea with the carp, I think it will be stunning imagery. Ive been thinking on my next piece and was concidering a dragon eating a carp or morphing into one. IDK, your idea is brillant. Carp killing where I live is a thing, I'm not much of a blood thirsty gal myself but people here are quiet inventive in their methods......explosives, AR15's and BaseBall Bats. Go for it! tacifone 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6338-koi-tattoo-with-a-twist/#findComment-116123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 This isn't traditional Japanese but here's a "sushi koi" from Simon Golygowski in Montreal.https://instagram.com/p/3hSGCZg1ZS/ That is not sushi koi. That is Freddy Krueger Koi. tacifone and Graeme 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6338-koi-tattoo-with-a-twist/#findComment-116124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanxcore Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Just to follow up on @Cork's comment, it's @CultExciter who has that O'Donnell that wolf, and it rules. I can't wait to see it in person. CultExciter and Cork 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6338-koi-tattoo-with-a-twist/#findComment-116127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joakim urma Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 @suburbanxcore Yeah that wolf is so good! CultExciter 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6338-koi-tattoo-with-a-twist/#findComment-116129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob I Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I like the idea. Koi are always getting a free pass in the tattoo world so I think it is great that someone is willing to put them in their place by putting an arrow through one :)One thing you might want to think about is placement. By putting a medium/large sized piece on each shoulder you are limiting your options for a potential future cohesive full back piece. Maybe think about getting this koi as a rib piece or half sleeve. Or go huge with it and have a koi back piece surrounded by animal skulls. dying laughing right now!!! Stupid fish are always getting off easy. tatB 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6338-koi-tattoo-with-a-twist/#findComment-116314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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