Even though the history of today's meticulously detailed and vibrant flower tattoo designs is a short one, compared to the long standing art of tattooing, they’re one of the most accepted today and rival the popularity of the flower itself. The reason for the lack of record is simple. Before the introduction of the tattoo machine it was impractical to ink the colorful and delicate likeness of the flower, and the color options were unavailable.
There is some evidence of the flower tattoo design dating all the way back to the early Aztec culture, but they were limited to crude etchings of the Poinsettia, awarded to the women of the tribe after a battle. The Aztec women did not actively participate in these battles, but assisted from behind the scenes, and in gratitude for that help, they were given this token flower design.
The rose tattoo design was the first flower to be widely tattooed, first appearing in the early 1900s. Many artists during that era became legendary and making a name for themselves designing thousands of distinctive rose tattoo designs, often incorporating other objects rising from of the center of the rose. Some of the more popular pairings with the rose tattoo were images of women, more specifically, that of the sailor girl, hula dancer, or kewpie doll.
The rose remained the mainstay flower tattoo design for the next 50 years, largely because of the limited colors of ink available, and is seeing a surge in popularity today under the category of “old school tattoos”. But the real increase in flower tattoo designs can be attributed to the rainbow of different colors available to choose from. Because of this, any flower can be replicated and made into a tattoo.
Today, one of the more sought after flower tattoo designs is the daisy, symbolizing the free love movement of the 60' and 70's. Daisies are additionally representative of a personal transformation, as well as innocence or the birth of a child.
Known for their multitude of colors, the lily is another fashionable selection. Frequently including the names of passed loved ones, a lily tattoo is a great memorial. Likewise symbolizing everlasting life, the lily is an accepted addition to various religious ceremonies.
Noted, more specifically for its philosophical implications in far eastern cultures, the lotus flower is also admired all across the world for its beauty and as a symbol of creation and rebirth. Rising from the blossom of the lotus flower, Buddha is said to have arrived spreading the praises of enlightenment and truth.
Believed by the cultures of Japan and China to be a sign of good fortune and wealth, the fragile peony flower is also a sign of the delicate balance between risk and reward. Known for its large and fragrant blossoms the peony represents wealth, luck, and happiness as well as elegance and poise.
It’s not difficult to see why the flower is one of, if not the most, popular tattoo design. And with all the varieties available, and their endless color combinations and symbolic meanings, the hardest decision may not be if a flower tattoo is right for you, but which one.
But, of all the flower tattoo designs offered today, the rose still remains the most popular choice of both men and women, whether meant in remembrance, or in love.
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