Chinese Dragon Tattoos

If you are in search of a colorful tattoo design a Chinese dragon tattoo can definitely be one that offers a tattoo design with an ambundance of color.  For thousands of years there have been many different legends attached to this mythical dragon.  You can find many wonderful pieces of dragon art work that are richly detailed.  With Chinese dragon tattoos there are a variety of appealing designs to choose from.  There are said to be nine major types of Chinese dragons.

Chinese dragon tattoos may be of horned dragons, celestial dragons, spiritual dragons, dragons of hidden treasures, coiling dragons, yellow dragons, homeless dragons and the dragon king.  The dragon king is said to be made up of four separate dragons.

There is a vast amount of interpretation that can be associated with a Chinese dragon tattoo.  Not only in association with the type of Chinese dragon symbol but also in reference to the colors of the dragon.  A Chinese dragon can be representative of power, mystery, intelligence, ambition and optimistism.