Top 67 Japanese Flower Tattoo Ideas – [2021 Inspiration Guide]

Japanese flower tattoos embody the top-notch tradition of ancient Asian art.

Representing the complete life cycle as well as sexual prowess and beauty, flower tattoos make for brilliant contemporary body art designs

Japanese flower tattoos let you create your own form from an extensive variety of flower body art available.

The ever-popular lotus blossom tattoo represents enlightenment and eternal endurance, while other celebrated floral tattoos include the cherry blossom, chrysanthemum, peony and the not quite flower maple leaf.

From abstract art to true-to-life images, you can sculpt the perfect body modification with these top 67 best Japanese Flower tattoo ideas you can use as inspiration for your next tattoo idea.

1. Chrysanthemum Flower Japanese Tattoo Ideas

2. Peony (Botan) Japanese Flower Tattoos

3. Black and Gray Japanese Flower Tattoos

4. Cherry Blossom (sakura) Japanese Flower Tattoos

5. Japanese Flower Sleeve Tattoo Ideas

6. Chest and Upper Body Japanese Flower Tattoos

7. Japanese Flower Tattoos for the Back

8. Japanese Maple Leaf Tattoo Designs

9. Japanese Lotus Flower Tattoos

Japanese Flower Tattoo FAQs

Are tattoos illegal in Japan?

Not currently, but they are heavily stigmatized. Attitudes are slowly changing, but body art has been linked with criminality by the Japanese government.

Yakuza organized crime gangs flaunted laws banning tattoo and adorned themselves with elaborate, full-body tattoos of exceptional detail and quality, a style now popular in Western tattoo art.

What are the most popular Japanese style flower tattoo ideas?

Flowers can be the main theme (Shudai) or a complementary aspect (Keshoubori) in Japanese tattoos. Most famous include:

• Cherry blossom (Sakura)
• Peony (Botan)
• Chrysanthemum (Kiku)
• Maple Leaves (Momiji)
• Lotus flower (Hasunohana)
• Plum blossom (Ume)

Pine trees, Bonsai, and bamboo are also popular nature themes linked to Japanese Irezumi.

What does a cherry blossom tattoo symbolize?

In traditional Irezumi, sakura were depicted as a secondary (keshoubori) motif to signify the short life of samurai. or

They can also be a symbol of feminine beauty used to even up a hyper masculine design, such as a tiger, dragon, or the fierce Hannya Mask.

What do different color lotus flower tattoos mean?

The color of a lotus affects its symbolic meaning in Buddhist teachings, a perception that can also translates to the world of tattoo:

• White lotus and pink lotus flowers (the most common) are attributed to purity
• Red lotus, purple lotus, and blue lotus flower blooms can mean ascension, spiritual enlightenment, and spiritual rebirth
• A green lotus flower is commonly linked to self-improvement
• The black lotus symbolizes authority, power, and death