Often tattoos are done just like that, "if only". This approach is only bewildering, but still this is a private matter for everyone. Now let's talk about those who attach special importance to each new drawing on their body. In particular, about people who want to decorate their skin with a fox image. What is the meaning of a fox tattoo?
In China, this animal (it is referred to there only as “ku-li”) is a symbol of longevity. This is one of the versions that reveals the meaning of the fox tattoo. Also in this country, the animal is endowed with certain erotic properties. According to Chinese superstitions, women with similar drawings on the body were dangerous and beautiful seductresses. This is another meaning of the fox tattoo. But not the last.
A separate “personality” is the nine-tailed fox. This image is often chosen by those who want to get a tattoo. The animal even has its own story. In this case, the meaning of the fox tattoo is somewhat different from the previous descriptions.
The nine-tailed fox is a sacred, divine animal, but it can hardly be called kind, white and fluffy. The legend tells us that at the age of fifty, a fox can transform into a person, thus disguising himself and hiding his true essence from those around him. When this creature celebrates its centenary, it prefers to transform into a beautiful and luxurious woman or oracle. Some foxes take on the appearance of a man in order to enter into a relationship with a woman. The fox acquires the highest rank at the age of a thousand years. By this age, she becomes the owner of nine tails and magnificent shiny golden fur. The voice of this fox, or rather its howl, resembles the cry of a small child. This creature spends its leisure hunting man.
According to popular beliefs, it is possible to overcome the evil spell of this fox and protect yourself from its curse by eating its flesh.
In ancient China, the nine-tailed fox was represented in the form of sensual beauty, into which the animal was transformed due to its perfect natural strength. Such a "fox" interfered with the prosperity of the country, and once convinced the king of the need to arrange incredible wasteful feasts, and this ultimately led to the fall of the Yin dynasty.
Since its first victory, this insidious creature has traveled a lot, destroying several countries along the way. "Fox" became the wife of the crowned Indian prince. After - the wife of King Yin of the Zhou Dynasty. She, intending to get to Japan (which she managed to do), made her way to the boat of the Japanese representatives of the Tang dynasty, who were then visiting China.
Once in the desired country, the fox turned into a beautiful woman and took the name Tamanomoe. Soon she turned her head to the emperor Toba, and after some time he became incapacitated and spent the rest of his life in bed. But the creature failed to frolic for too long - its disguise and true essence were revealed due to the blue radiance coming from her body, and she was killed with the help of a magic mirror belonging to the storyteller Yin-Yang.
All stories show this creature is not at its best, but in Japan, the animal is considered sacred. Indeed, unlike China and India, a nine-tailed fox appeared in this country and harmed the authorities only if the emperor’s power began to oppress people, animals and birds. And the nine tails of this creature are a symbol of future prosperity.
So keep in mind - if you decide to make a fox tattoo, its meaning can be different, and only you can decide what is the point of investing in it and whether to invest it at all. Its location can be absolutely any. Whether you get a fox tattoo on your leg, arm, back, or other part of the body is up to you.