Popular Asian Tattoos - Geisha Tattoo

Contrary to popular western notions, the Japanese geisha is not generally a woman of ill repute. The word literally means “art person” and a geisha is a highly trained professional woman whose traditional occupation is to entertain men. Singing, dancing, playing music, knowledge of history and current events, the ability to make conversation and to create an atmosphere of relaxation and entertainment are the essential skills of the geisha. Skills specific to Japanese culture would include being able to perform the tea ceremony or perhaps even being skilled at flower arrangement or calligraphy.



Geishas are immaculately and sumptuously dressed in ornate and expensive kimonos. Not a strand of hair is out of place, their white facial make-up is perfect. Their manners are not only impeccable but delicate and calm, in keeping with the ideals of feminine beauty that they embody.

Geisha Tattoo DesignIn modern Japan, geishas have been transformed into symbols of traditional values. In the west, the geisha has become a symbol of the exotic grace and beauty of the East.

In this tattoo design, the wind has ruffled her kimono and set some pieces of paper loose, perhaps from the sheaf tucked near her arm.



The wind has also loosed some petals of cherry blossoms which are beginning to swirl past her. They echo the cherry blossom design of the lower part of her kimono while the upper part makes use of the chrysanthemum. Both flowers are frequently used in Japanese art and in Japanese tattoo

Geisha Tattoo - Asian Tattoos

Geisha tattoos are extremely feminine and are considered beautiful and erotic. These sensual and graceful tattoos generally represent a woman’s desires and dreams to escape the trappings of everyday life. Based of the design of a porcelain doll a geisha tattoo can also represent a fantasy world and take onlookers and the wearer alike, to another place in time.



A geisha tattoo is an elegant and sexy choice for any woman. Steeped in superstition and lore for hundreds of years and surrounded by unbridled beauty and grace this tattoo will always be delightful.



A geisha tattoo is usually drawn in a portrait like style of a woman with her hair-up and face painted white with exuberant doll like features. Bright colors are abound with rich pigmentation. Sometimes other images are displayed with the geisha to add to the particular effect. With more traditional Japanese geisha tattoos you will see images such as cherry blossoms, peaches, fans, and ornamental robes surrounding the image. Fantasy geishas are drawn in more of a pin-up model style and will be displayed with more of an imaginative approach.

Japanese Geisha Tattoos

Geisha full back tattoos

Geisha full back tattoos

Japanese geisha is generally not a woman who is ill repute. The word literally means "art person" and a geisha is a highly trained professional women's traditional occupation is to entertain men. Singing, dancing, playing music, knowledge of the history and current events, the ability to make conversation and create an atmosphere of relaxation and entertainment are the essential skills of the geisha. Special skills to Japanese culture would include the ability to perform the tea ceremony or perhaps even a skilled flower arranging or calligraphy.
Though there is no set definition for what a geisha tattoos may symbolize, it is very easy to understand why some people might see them as a symbol for elegance, striking beauty and hundreds of extraordinary artistry.