HANNYA TO MOMIJI  般若匕紅葉

The Hannya mask is a traditional Japanese Noh theater mask that represents a female demon. The mask is typically carved from lightweight wood and painted to resemble a scowling face with sharp teeth and bulging eyes. The Hannya is often depicted as a woman who has become jealous or angry, and has transformed into a demon as a result. The mask is used to portray characters in Noh plays that are consumed by these negative emotions. The intricate design and haunting expression of the Hannya mask has made it a popular symbol of Japanese culture, and it is often seen in art, jewelry, and tattoos.

As a tattooer I have always been intrigued by the design of the Hannya mask, which is also why I personally wear one as a full backpiece in combination with leaves of the Japanese maple tree (momiji).

It has always been one of my favourite subjects to draw and tattoo.

The artwork was created on an iPad Pro using the Apple Pencil and Procreate app, utilising various techniques to imitate the look and feel of watercolour on paper.

HANNYA TO MOMIJI

NIHON NO RYU 日本の竜

The Japanese dragon, also known as ryū, is a mythical creature revered in Japanese culture as a symbol of power, wisdom, and good fortune. With its serpentine body, koi scales, eagle claws, camel's head, ox ears, and deer horns, the dragon is a captivating fusion of six distinct animals.

This painting is done in a typical style used in Japanese tattooing, most obvious in the traditional background of clouds and gusts of wind.  
The dragons eyes are rendered in such a way that, no matter from what angle, the dragon seems to be looking directly at you. This effect, known as "happonirami" ("all direction gaze"), symbolises the all-seeing eyes with which the dragon protects Buddhism.  
The inspiration for this came after seeing the famous "Cloud Dragon" painting in the Tenryū-ji temple in Kyoto.

The artwork was created on an iPad Pro using the Apple Pencil and Procreate app, utilising various techniques to imitate the look and feel of watercolour on paper.

NIHON NO RYU

myoo left his mark on Web3 by creating CyberKongz in early 2021.

Originally coming from a background of traditional Japanese tattooing - myoo : ORIGINS is set to release artwork that is rooted in his past as a tattooer - but is not limited to the boundaries of any style.

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