FROG SNAKE CROSS with PEONiES
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"According to Japanese tattooing tradition, peonies also symbolize daring, risk taking and the gambler's or Samurai's devil-may-care approach to life. A gambler's next bet may be his last, a true Samurai according to the Code of Bushido, or The Way
Continuing both of my arms. Here, left and right forearms. Motifs : sakura (cherry blossoms), botan (peony), koi (carp), waves and clouds. Still ...
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