Where to tattoo money frog and dragon dish for good fortune?

[HDD76016]

I wanted to tattoo a money frog and dragon fish to bring in good fortune. Does anyone know if there is a rule on where and how to place the tattoos for good luck? I wanted to tattoo to be on my right arm with both the animals facing in and the fish swimming up. Please offer any advice. Thanks.

[Lu]

I think you're supposed to put the money frog in your house, not tattoo it on your body. To my knowledge, tattooing is frowned upon in traditional Chinese culture. You can still do it of course, but it's not a Chinese thing to do.

 

But I'm glad that you're considering an image, not a character.

[topazann]

I m also not sure about frog tattoo. Personally I think shoild I get Koi tattoo? I really like how they look. I've been thinking of getting a half or 3/4 tattoo for a while now. 

I want to get five fish to represent my family, some flowers (lillies, roses), water, or like a Japanese theme.

[Lu]

What is your question? The Japanese mafia has a rich tradition in tattoos, and I'm sure there are a lot of beautiful themes to choose from. China, to my knowledge, has less of a tattoo tradition (in line with the idea that you shouldn't change the body your parents gave you). If you want a tattoo, you can get a tattoo of course, but if you ask on these forums, most people will advise against it.

[Demonic_Duck]

I wanted to tattoo a money frog and dragon fish to bring in good fortune. Does anyone know if there is a rule on where and how to place the tattoos for good luck?

 

There are two ways to interpret this. The first is that you think getting these tattoos will actually bring you good luck. I'm not aware of this superstition being believed anywhere in the world, but if it is, it certainly doesn't involve money frogs or dragon fish. I'm not actually sure what you mean by dragon fish... looks like "dragonfish" refers to several different types of fish, but I'm not aware of any symbolic meaning in Chinese culture.

 

The second is that you want to find a place that would symbolize good luck. Again, though, tattoos and the placement thereof have no relation to good luck in Chinese culture. The only traditional connotations of tattoos in Chinese culture are that, as Lu mentioned, it's unfilial (disrespectful to your parents), and that criminals may be branded with tattoos.

 

Edit: just noticed the link in topazann's post, clearly a spammer (especially as 答非所问). Tho that is a p sweet looking tat. Way better than a money frog.

[陳德聰]

If you are looking for a dragonfish, please consider this tattoo:

 

[LinZhenPu]

Hydra!