Admiration and curiosity towards oriental culture has always been present. And in the tattoo world, a geisha tattoo is one of the most recurrent motifs, with anime/manga style, realistic, neo, with swords, oni masks, flowers, fans... The designs are very varied. In this post we will focus on the warrior geisha tattoos.
A character that has always generated a lot of curiosity. Mistakenly confused with women of the night, a geisha was much more, considered the "perfect woman." She is able to entertain men and make them loyal customers. Cunning and ingenious. Represents seduction and attraction that beautiful and intelligent women can create.
Geishas were trained from childhood, maikos, in the fine arts, music, dance, singing, all for the purpose of entertaining male patrons. They were well versed in culture, history, even politics. They should always be well groomed and be good listeners.
They symbolized femininity, beauty. As a general rule they used the color red, both on the lips and in their kimonos. This color symbolizes passion, seduction, qualities present in every geisha.
In Eastern culture, Geisha tattoos are not just a design chosen by women: It is also worn with pride by men, who choose more violent designs, or with more warlike motifs.
As we commented at the beginning, One of the most recurrent themes when looking for a geisha design to tattoo is the one that represents her as a warrior, all femininity and beauty, with a touch of force, sometimes in samurai armor, sometimes with a sword. If you are looking for a design that combines these three qualities, this article is for you. And you know, boys and girls, gender doesn't matter here.
When we look for a design that represents everything or that we want, sometimes we cannot find those that we want or that we have imagined, even which area would be the most suitable to tattoo this type of design. Here we will show you several designs that can help you find inspiration, or with what you can get a clearer idea of what you want to decorate your skin. Then it's up to your imagination and to find a tattoo artist who can bring your ideas to life. Go for it.
Geisha with sword tattoo
As you can see in the images, the way in which the geisha is represented is with a combination of feminine beauty in balance with the internal strength of each woman. It can be interpreted as a metaphor. Geishas were warriors at heart, ready to survive at any cost, your weapons were not the katanas or knives, but words, his way of acting.
geisha in armor
In this type of design, all the qualities that we have been commenting on throughout the post are also combined. Although we want something delicate that represents beauty, it does not have to be both a powerful design, which conveys strength and a sense of struggle. An original way of representing today's society through a character with so much history. So if you're looking for something like that, that reflects your inner struggle, the Armored Warrior Geisha skin would be a great place to start. These are just ideas, you can add all the details you want, make it more realistic. The most important thing is that it reflects what you want to convey.
Geisha mask tattoo
But it is possible that you are looking for something with a touch of fantasy, of mystery. That is why we bring you these warrior geisha designs with oni masks, evil. Formerly, there were people who considered them demons, capable of driving men crazy and manipulating them at their will, demons. with his makeup hid her face, they created a “mask” with which they faced the world. His war paint, something that we still do today, many of us put on makeup to hide insecurities or to beautify ourselves, we hide in some way. They did the same, when the night came they put on their war paint and entered the "battlefield", celebrations, tea ceremonies, shows. Always played the role of the perfect woman.
If what you want is a design that, in addition to the qualities that we have mentioned, is wrapped in a halo of fantasy, this is your design. If you are looking for a way to bring out that mystery, why not opt for a design like these?
areas to tattoo
If you more or less already have the design, but you are still a little doubtful about the best area for tattoos your amazing warrior geisha. We are going to tell you what would be the best option for this type of design.
Back
The first area that we recommend is undoubtedly the back. It is a wide area where large tattoos look amazing. Surely the tattoo artist will also recommend it to you.
Arm
The second area is the arms, it is important that the tattoo artist perfectly adapts the design to the arm so that the result is as expected.
Leg
Although it is one of the most painful areas to tattoo, it is the third area that we recommend. The result is worth it.
We hope it has helped you to find the inspiration you need. Do any of you already have a geisha decorating her skin? One more thing: it is essential that the place where you are going to get tattooed has a license and that all products are sterilized. Always follow the recommendations made by the tattooist about subsequent cures so that the tattoo heals perfectly.