Lotus tattoo ideas

1,245 photos and flash · 68% Botanical, 37% Dotwork · Forearm most common

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Fine line black tattoo of a lotus with mandala detailing and a dotted chain ending in a crescent moon, on a lower leg.
Lotus and crescent moon on a calf
Black and grey dotwork and linework mandala tattoo with lotus-like petals running along the inner forearm, with a small Roman numeral below the wrist.
Mandala and lotus forearm piece
Black and grey tattoo on a forearm of vertical columns of sacred-style script above a cluster of lotus flowers framed by flame motifs.
Sacred script and lotus on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a crescent moon framing a mandala with lotus-like petals, placed on the upper back.
Moon and mandala on upper back
Drawn tattoo design of a meditating Buddha filled with galaxy colour, set above a lotus with black and grey moon phases, branches and dotwork around it.
Meditating Buddha with lotus and moon phases
Black and grey shaded lotus flower with a curving stem on the side of a torso, above the waistband of a dark garment.
Shaded lotus flower on the side ribs
Two pen drawings of lotus and mandala-style band designs with dotted and triangular borders, drawn on cream paper beside two pens.
Lotus and geometric band designs on paper
Colour Japanese koi fish tattoo with white wave swirls and a white lotus bloom, wrapping the shoulder and upper arm.
Koi fish and lotus on upper arm
Black fine line lotus tattoo centred on the upper back of a woman with short hair, with a dotted line running down below it.
Lotus tattoo on upper back
Fine line black ink lotus flower tattoo with a vertical ornamental stem on the upper back between the shoulder blades.
Lotus flower with ornamental line on upper back
Black linework lotus tattoo with ornamental mandala patterns inside the petals, shown in a circular crop with no body part visible.
Lotus mandala tattoo
Black and grey lion head with lotus and blossom flowers tattooed on the outer thigh, in a Japanese-influenced style.
Lion and lotus on a thigh
Collage of four small black ink tattoos: a sun and crescent moon on an ankle, a lotus on a toe, a rose behind an ear, and a panda on a wrist.
Four small black tattoos: sun, lotus, rose and panda
Matching black ink lotus and floral mandala tattoos with dotted chain details on both calves, shown in a black and white photo.
Symmetrical lotus mandala on both calves
Black and grey Japanese style tattoo of a seated Guanyin holding a lotus, with sunburst rays and clouds, on a forearm.
Seated Guanyin with sunburst on a forearm
Black ink dotwork drawing of a horned bull skull with a lotus mandala on the forehead and dotted chains hanging from the horns, drawn on white paper.
Bull skull with lotus mandala design
Black and grey dotwork koi fish tattoo with a mandala background, running across the upper arm and shoulder.
Koi fish with mandala on upper arm
Black and grey ink drawing of an ornate lotus and paisley mandala tattoo design, with dotwork shading, drawn on white paper.
Ornate lotus and paisley design drawing
Colour tattoo of a pink lotus flower with a yellow centre above black script lettering, on the upper arm, in a realism and lettering style.
Pink lotus with script quote on upper arm
Black ink drawing of an ornate lotus flower mandala design with dotted geometric lines, shown on a pale sheet, with no body part visible.
Lotus mandala design with dotted lines
Black ink dotwork tattoo of stacked lotus and mandala motifs linked by a dotted line down the centre of a woman's back.
Vertical mandala and lotus tattoo down the spine
Pencil sketch of a tattoo design showing a butterfly with lotus flowers and swirling vines, shown as a drawing rather than on skin.
Butterfly and lotus flower design sketch
Black ink flash drawing of a symmetrical geometric lotus-style motif with fine lines and stippled dots, shown on a cream background with no body placement visible.
Geometric lotus-style design drawing
Black and grey dotwork back piece of a central lotus, ornate mandala motifs and geometric bands, placed across the upper and lower back.
Dotwork mandala back piece
Black and grey sketch-style tattoo of a lion's head in profile, surrounded by lotus and blossom flowers, on the outer thigh.
Lion head with flowers on a thigh
Black and grey lotus flower tattoo with three blooms and stems on the side of the ribs, shaded in a botanical style.
Three lotus flowers down the side ribs
Before and after side-by-side of a botanical lotus cover-up tattoo on a forearm, with the faded grey original on the left and a purple and blue version on the right.
Lotus cover-up on a forearm, before and after
Pink lotus flower with black ornamental mandala linework and teal shading, tattooed across a person's upper back.
Lotus and mandala on upper back
Black and grey Botanical style tattoo of a seated Buddha with hands pressed together in prayer, set on a lotus flower with a mandala halo, on the thigh.
Seated Buddha and lotus on a thigh
A black and white radial mandala design with layered petals, lotus-like shapes and dotted rings, shown as a drawing with no body part visible.
Black mandala design
Black fine line flash design of a seated, cross-legged figure with lotus flowers, a spiral eye, a globe and a heart, set within an ornate outlined frame.
Seated lotus figure with globe and eye flash
Solid black tribal-style lotus flower design with pointed petals on a white background, suitable as a blackwork tattoo flash.
Black lotus flower design
Black and grey dotwork and fine line mandala tattoo centred on the upper back below the neck, with a person's head and shoulders visible.
Mandala tattoo on the upper back
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo with a lotus flower on the forearm, photographed on a person wearing a pink top.
Mandala and lotus on a forearm
Colour tattoo of a pink and purple butterfly, purple lotus flowers and vines running from the ankle down the top of the foot, in a botanical style.
Butterfly and lotus flowers on an ankle and foot
Pink lotus flower tattoo with a black outline and yellow centre on the back of a hand, with buds and petals across the wrist in a neo-traditional style.
Pink lotus tattoo on the back of a hand
Black ink lotus flower tattoo with mandala detailing on the upper back of a woman lying on a striped towel.
Lotus mandala on upper back
Drawn flash design of an elephant head with pastel lotus petals above and below, framed by black ink swirls and dot ornaments.
Elephant and lotus flash design
Full back tattoo of a multi-armed goddess wearing a skull garland, set against a red sun disc, with a lotus on the shoulder and a blue sleeve on the arm, in Japanese and neo-traditional style.
Goddess with skulls full back tattoo
Black and grey mandala-style flower tattoo with dotwork detail on the side of a torso, near the ribs.
Mandala flower tattoo on the side of the torso
Colour tattoo on a forearm in neo-traditional style, showing a stylised woman's face above a pink lotus flower with swirling orange and green shapes.
Woman and lotus colour tattoo on a forearm
A forearm tattoo of a shaded purple faceted gem framed by black lace-style ornament and a lotus, with dotted drops below.
Purple gem and lotus on a forearm
Fine line red outline of a lotus flower above a curling spiral stem, tattooed on the inside of an ankle.
Lotus and spiral on an ankle
Black ornate lotus mandala tattoo with blue and purple watercolour wash and dangling drops on the outer thigh.
Lotus mandala with watercolour wash on a thigh
Orange line drawing of a symmetrical mandala with lotus petals and dotted detailing on a white background.
Orange mandala lotus design
Black line drawing of a lotus flower, lace-style mesh panels and an om symbol, sketched as a fine line tattoo design on cream paper.
Lotus and lace design with om symbol
Black dotwork lotus mandala tattoo centred on a person's upper back, with a vertical line of dots above and below it.
Lotus mandala on upper back
Black and grey geometric lotus mandala tattoo on a person's chest, seen in a mirror selfie while they wear a blue bikini.
Black and grey lotus mandala on chest