Dragons gate: the traditional story of the koi climbing a huge waterfall and if they are able to breach the falls they transform into a dragon. An emblem of perseverance and overcoming the most challenging adversity.

Gyorai Kannon, Buddhist Goddess of compassion, Kannon, atop a giant Koi, symbolizing the transformation of earthly desires into spiritual enlightenment, a symbol of protection.

Byo'utchi Sonritsu (Sun Li) of the 108 Heroes of Suikoden (Water Margin tales), dispatching a corrupt politician who has mistreated the people.

Rori Hakucho Chojun of the 108 Heroes of Suikoden (Water Margin tales) breaching the water gates and being met with a hail of arrows. One of the most popular and powerful back motifs in all of Japanese traditional tattooing.

Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the Shinto God of Storms and the Sea, slaying the serpent, Yamata-no Orochi.

Full sleeve with hikae panel

Oniwakamaru, the childhood story of Saitō Musashibō Benkei, the legendary Samurai Monk.

Kirin with peony flowers

Black & grey Shichibu sleeve with Hikae (7/10ths length with chest panel) with Karashishi (Foodog), botan (peony) and Sakura (cherry blossom)

A storm motif dragon Kame No Koh

A hero from the water margin tales (108 Heroes of the Suikoden) fighting a man eating tiger

Karashisi (Foodog) and pup, part of a larger body of work in progress. The legs are being worked on, featuring two more young pups, making a family motif.

Alexias Foodog backpiece.

Ebisu, one of the 7 Lucky Gods.