Uta's Flower Tattoos (part 2)

Sunflower

(Continuation, read part 1 here)

The sunflower is a symbol of the sun and is related to Clytie, a Greek water nymph. The tattoo on Uta’s chest can either be seen as a sun or a sunflower. These symbolize: spiritual attainment, flexibility, opportunity, luck, wealth, ambition, faith, longevity, healing, nourishment, focus, magic, worship, warmth, light, pleasure.

The sunflower’s colors are yellow and orange. Yellow symbolizes intellect, perception, self-awareness, personal evolution. Orange symbolizes creativity, fertility, reproduction, self-acceptance and self-confidence.

Lotus

Uta seems to have a lotus flower design on the bottom of his right arm (it’s between the serpent bodies). This flower blossoms from sludgy waters and is a metaphor for life. The Egyptians held the lotus as the symbol of life, fertility, creation and the cycle of birth and rebirth. Buddhists saw it as a symbol of intuition, spirituality and higher knowing. The Buddha is often depicted with a lotus flower. Fun fact: in the extra of TG volume 12, Yomo calls Uta a Buddha because of his haircut. The flower is a tribute to water which is related to dreams, emotions and purification.

Cultural meanings for the lotus include the human heart, unmanifested potential, the process of universal creation, navigation (8 petals), awareness and rising out of chaos. Other meanings for the lotus are: life, grace, purity, beauty, clarity, victory, promise, passion, strength, ascension, style, giver of lessons, joy.

Chrysanthemum

The last flower is located above the lotus on Uta’s right arm. The name Chrysanthemum derives from the Greek words chrysos (gold) and anthemon (flower). The color of the flower is white. White chrysanthemums symbolize honesty. White chrysanthemums are also symbolic of lamentation and/or grief in Japan, China and Korea.

In Japan it is a symbol of the Emperor and the Imperial family. A possible reference to Uta and the Clowns? Uta being the Emperor and the rest of the gang would be the imperial family.

Chrysanthemums symbolize: life of ease, powerful yang energy, luck, intuitive, active, amorous, associated with the heart Chakra, focus, wisdom.