Unified symbolism tattoo. Also known as "fish into a dragon". Fish into a dragon, an ancient metaphor for the golden list. The Pipa Records - Nampo Wishes Farewell: "Children go out in today, father and mother to send, but I wish to fish into a dragon, green clouds straight up." The pattern is usually composed of fish and dragons, implying high rise and prosperity.

The dragon fish is a carp glorified in the shape of a dragon. Many of the Japanese tattoos are directly carp.