Finished Tattoo Design
Inner Wrist
Outer Wrist
In Honor of
Grizzly
I designed this tattoo to honor my first dog (Grizzly). He is a 4-year-old German Shepherd/Husky Mix, and I love him like my son.
Symbolism
Hawaiian Culture
I have an appreciation for Hawaiian culture. The concept of "Ohana" really hits home for me because everything I do is for my family, as they are the most important aspect of my life. No matter what I do or where I end up, I know that my Ohana is there to support my decisions and give me the support I need to succeed.
Japanese Culture
I love Japanese Culture; I dream of someday going to Japan and visiting the many places referenced in the anime shows I love.
Placement (Wrist)
The wrist tattoo is symbolic of health & balance, the spiritual journey, and openness & honesty.
For more information on the meanings behind a wrist tattoo as well as tattoo ideas and other hidden meanings behind tattoos, visit this blog post at Tatring.com.
Plumeria
The Plumeria is symbolic of birth and love. As well as this, Buddhists believe it represents immortality. The reasoning behind this is even when the tree is uprooted, it will bloom. I fell in love with this symbolism because I feel this is very true in the sense that even when my dog Grizzly is gone (hopefully not for a long time), he will always live on in my heart.
You can find more information on the plumeria flower symbolism and other tropical flower symbolism from this blog post at withouraloha.com/blog.
Hibiscus
The Hibiscus (Haibīsukasu) symbolizes gentleness/kindness in Japan according to the language of flowers, a.k.a. Hanakotoba [花言葉]. This reminds me of Grizzly in that he was always so gentle and kind when raising his younger brother Yuki (My nine-month German Shepherd/Husky Mix) and his uncle Ryker (My Mom's one-year German Shepherd).
The meaning of hibiscus and other flower meanings according to Hanakotoba, check out this article from skdesu.com/en/the-meaning-of-the-flowers-in-japanese.
Ferns
According to Japanese Culture, the ferns symbolize eternal youth, family, and hope for future generations.
For more information on the symbolism behind ferns, check out this blog post from almanac.com/news/musings.
Solid Black Band
The solid black band is generally used to remember the passing of a loved one. It is symbolic of a mark of respect to the one it represents and demonstrates a person's commitment to the one it is meant to represent.
For more information on the meanings behind the solid black armband and other tattoo symbolisms/meanings, visit this Blog Post from selftattoo.com/category/symbolism-meaning.
Tattoo Artist Credit
- I created derivatives from vector artwork sourced from Freepik.com in this tattoo design.
- Many of the images used in this post were sourced from Unsplash.com.
