Two for Tattuesday Saturday: Wanderful Love Under the Cherry Blossoms

In honor of the release of <a href="http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthedeathlyhallows/mainsite/index.html">Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1)</a> , we're sharing this tattoo, which I spotted back in September:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDeUhkmoppX5IIlbN93NSNYppBwVbx84R9GT6E_NeAw4BBFwVVmXL8gR7rxP1eSHeMYd6_l0qmTV6_t6k1iMy3pcNkcoer4hZxOFxFLqsmA5eYTjdGACXu5BxtDPCzWbwXS4NI85oNw0/s1600/wand+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDeUhkmoppX5IIlbN93NSNYppBwVbx84R9GT6E_NeAw4BBFwVVmXL8gR7rxP1eSHeMYd6_l0qmTV6_t6k1iMy3pcNkcoer4hZxOFxFLqsmA5eYTjdGACXu5BxtDPCzWbwXS4NI85oNw0/s640/wand+wm.jpg" width="234" /></a></div><br />This belongs to Rich, a musician and rap artist. He's a big <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter">Harry Potter</a> fan, as exemplified by the magic wand. The snake at the base of the wand not only symbolizes infinity, it is a nod to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severus_Snape">Severus Snape</a>, a character associated with the House of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slytherin#Slytherin">Slytherin</a>, of which the serpent is the mascot.<br /><br />The concept of the tattoo is exemplified by the music coming out of the wand, illustrating that sounds can be magical and that Rich is under music's spell.<br /><br />The piece was inked by Chris at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/ladylucktattoostudio">Lady Luck Tattoo Studio</a> in Montville, Connecticut.<br /><br />When I met Rich, he was sitting with his girlfriend in Penn Station. She introduced herself as Kytti, and asked if I wanted to see her tattoo.<br /><br />But of course!<br /><br />She actually has two tattoos, but lifted up her shirt to show me this beautiful design:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoFpVTNAFJaeOiyRHii776XQeMiGcyZ8XKE5Xz4tmcYJxCpmEz4BuUDK22XZt5fGwCkGnjVyi9lNA8ialnoouaeId7w6PQWekWdPuD4gSvAUbthXzVfEgStU3QoahVS9uo_WxKj7a-P0/s1600/Japan+love+wm2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoFpVTNAFJaeOiyRHii776XQeMiGcyZ8XKE5Xz4tmcYJxCpmEz4BuUDK22XZt5fGwCkGnjVyi9lNA8ialnoouaeId7w6PQWekWdPuD4gSvAUbthXzVfEgStU3QoahVS9uo_WxKj7a-P0/s640/Japan+love+wm2.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><br />Kytti explained that this represents her and Rich together in Japan. They've been together for over a year and they'd both love to go there together and experience the culture. The tree is filled with cherry blossoms, a flower often associated with Japan.<br /><br />Chris at Lady Luck also was the artist behind this tattoo.<br /><br />Thanks to Rich and Kytti for sharing their magical and romantic tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

Two for Tattuesday Saturday: Wanderful Love Under the Cherry Blossoms

In honor of the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1) , we're sharing this tattoo, which I spotted back in September...

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