Cats by Anna Maia

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Sakura

by Senju

They say that cats have nine lives, and so does the artist as well. Trying to make a living as a full-time artist requires never-ending evolution. A truly creative life is one of constant birth and death, as the artist reinvents him/herself, flowing freely with their inner artistic currents.

This spring sees Senju expanding his subject matter into whatever comes to him inspirationally. Common threads for this year are of course still Japan, sensual art and his in-depth experience as a traditional Japanese tattooer, but he will also experiment with flowers, animals and Japanese mythology.

If you are curious about the hairless cat breed portrayed in this painting, you can find out more here.

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Hasu

by Senju

Hasu is Japanese for sacred lotus. A vital aspect of Senju’s ongoing bijinga (portraits of beautiful women) series, is his drive to explore the possibilities of irezumi, the traditional Japanese tattoo. Only by thoroughly studying and understanding a tradition can the artist reinforce and acknowledge the hard work of those who came before. When the tradition is fully understood and respected, the possibility of expanding it will materialize. This is to understand and correctly use the power of Shuhari.

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Aki

by Senju

Her name is Aki and she is wearing a traditional irezumi full bodysuit tattoo depicting the legend of “Touryuumon”, in which a koi fish (carp) sacrifices its life in the struggle to jump up the famous “Dragon’s Gate” waterfall in China. Upon observing the bravery and perseverance of this koi, the gods reward it by turning it into a dragon.