TomTom recently completed this set of sleeves for his client Phill.
The left sleeve features a Baku, Hanya, Sakura (Cherry Blossoms), waterbars and waves.
According to Japanese folklore, Baku are supernatural beings that are said to devour nightmares. They are also known as ‘The Dream Eater” . Legend has it, that the Baku is said to devour nightmares, and if he isn’t satisfied, may also devour one’s hopes and dreams. They were created using the spare pieces that were left over when the gods finished creating all other animals, typically depicted with a bear’s body, an elephant’s nose, a tiger’s feet, an oxen tail, and rhinoceros eyes.
With their origins in Chinese Folklore, the Baku later appeared in Japanese folklore between the 14 th and 15 th centuries, in what was known as the Muromachi period.
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The right sleeve features a Hakutaku, Oni, Sakura, wind bars and clouds.
Hakutaku are extremely good omens and symbols of good luck. Hakutaku can speak human languages, and are highly knowledgeable about all things in creation. Because of its incredible knowledge of the various kinds of yokai and monsters, they are used as good luck charms and as wards against evil spirits, disease, and other yokai. Because the Hakutaku knows all, it was believed that evil yokai would stay away from him.
TomTom is currently booking new large-scale Japanese work for June onwards.
If you would like to enquire about a piece, please email info@sunsettattoo.co.nz
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