Lotus flower tattoo: know the meaning and get inspired

If your desire is to make a tattoo full of style, personality, meaning and femininity, there is a design that can be a representation of all this and very beautiful.

The lotus flower is a symbol widely used for tattoos, and can be marked on the skin with different strokes and colors, according to your taste and your own idea about it.

In the wild, is the lotus flower a natural aquatic plant from Asia, famous for its ornamentation and longevity? Did you know that your seeds can germinate over up to 13 centuries?


The incredible aesthetics of the lotus flower, full of petals and mysticism, have already inspired the architecture of Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, located in Dubai. Here's how to make the magic of this flower a beautiful mark on your body.

The meaning of the lotus flower

The lotus flower is related above all to life. As a flower that comes from the mud, the marsh, it also symbolizes overcoming, strength, the ability to go through difficulties and see the positive side of the situation. In Buddhism, it is also associated with the purity and awakening of spirituality as it is born perfectly from an unexpected place.

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Where to tattoo the drawing?

According to tattoo artist Alexandre Wildmann, from the São Paulo Electric Traditional Tattoo studio, there is no specific body location for tattooing the lotus flower.

The best place to tattoo any type of design, whatever it is, is that it has a good aesthetic and enhances the body area. Can an aesthetically perfect design be beautiful without clinging to the image? He explains.

Dermopigmenter Gabriel Ferreira of Kauai Studio also believes that it doesn't matter where the body is, but that the tattoo is done with great competence: “There is no better place to tattoo a particular design, but the artist's sensitivity and perception to make it fit and flow with each other's bodies. That's why the advice is always good: look for a good tattoo artist, get to know his work, get to know the studio and where he works. This is all a determining factor for you to have a beautiful and tasteful work that you will want to show everyone.


See beautiful examples of lotus flower tattoos

The following images show various ways to represent the lotus flower, helping to inspire your tattoo. But the most important thing to remember is that, because it is super personal, everyone has their own interpretation of this symbol and each tattoo artist can work on the design freely.

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There is no doubt that the lotus flower is a sensitive representation of life. Whether simple or full of details, a tattoo with this design is always a great and beautiful choice.

TATTOO MEANINGS | UNALOME (May 2024)


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