For those who are not soo deeply into tattoo art, the body drawings described simply as a “lantern” would definitely seem rather weird and unusual, ’cause there is obviously nothing special about lanterns. However, those people for whom tattoos are way more than just fun, who take body marks as a beautiful art, treat lantern tattoos with a great respect. All because of the symbol’s meaning which they know well.
by Artemij Saveljev
by etinktattoo
by Led Coult
by Andrew Mullen
by DaPirate Mike Bibler
by ACE Tattooer
by Mike Cann
by Erik House
Lantern stands for the happiness, the beginning of the good days, the ending of any possible difficulties occurring lately, – all misfortune is about to end. However, the way the let’s say lamp looks like in a tattoo design is also a matter of the greatest importance. For instance, the pumpkin lantern tattoo symbolizes the protection from the dark forces, obsessions – this is a tattoo charm.
A gaslamp on a pillar means perseverance and purity of thoughts. Such tattoo is one of the best in attracting “bright” ideas and assisting to bring all their shine and sparkling into a life. It is connected with the history, when first lantern pillars appeared. The point is, that the period, when first lanterns were being assembled all over Paris, was called by contemporaries the “Shining age”.
by Jay Quarles
unknown artist
by Bree Arkham
by Jina Allday
And if there is a lantern held in a hand or simply a flashlight it means that the lantern tattoo’s owner is used not to depend on luck and to be the master of his or her own fate. People with such tattoos, as a rule, do not get desperate, but always believe in themselves.
by hayley.tattoo.art
by Mike Soria
by Alex Pinna
by kengotattoo
by Shane Copeland
by Andrea Lanzi
by Kade Mack
And as with many other good symbols, lantern tattoo designs are also supposed to be created personally. The problem with borrowed lantern tattoo ideas is as follows – all the elements of the sketch had been created to form some definite meaning for the specific person and there is a great chance that such tattoo wouldn’t help, but would only make more harm.
by Marco Boccanera
by Dan Berry
by beechertattooist
by ilja hummel
by diegocalacatattoo
by Victor Chil
by K͙E͙V͙I͙N͙ U͙P͙T͙O͙N͙
by Alli MacGregor
by Chris Paez
by Steve Janusz
by coske_tat2
by TATTOO 3000
by Gabriele Maldini