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Ronin living art studio2/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() He was originally destined for a career as a mirror polisher to the upper classes, not an artist.Īt a young age, Hokusai was adopted by an uncle who held the prestigious position of mirror polisher in the household of the shogun, the commander-in-chief of feudal Japan. Here are seven things you probably don’t know about Hokusai.ġ. Born in Edo (modern Tokyo) in 1760, the influential artist and printmaker led a life that was both intensely productive and undeniably eccentric. Arguably the most famous image in all of Japanese art, this iconic woodblock print depicts a huge, frothing wave as it crests over a distant Mount Fuji. 1830–32), more commonly known as The Great Wave. He also enjoys customising unique designs for his clients.Although you may not know the name Katsushika Hokusai, it’s almost guaranteed that you’ve seen at least one of his works: Under the Wave off Kanagawa (ca. Started tattooing since year 2006, Eric Artistica specialises in Blackngrey and Blackwork tattoos. Kimono fabric with Seigaiha Wave crest Japanese pattern.0.55mm nylon red stitching (hand-stitched).Usually, the design and crafting process of a 47Ronin watch strap would have ended here, but for this time, That is not all!įinally, a skull illustration designed by Eric is then added to the tip of the strap by laser engraving, to complete this piece of collaborative work. In order to compliment the golden element of the Kimono fabric, the strap is matched with a golden stainless steel pre-v buckle, 22mm. It symbolises the desire for continued peaceful living, like the tranquil waves. This design is made of rows of ocean waves forming a fan-shaped pattern. The piece of Kimono fabric inlay chosen is weaved with Wagara (和柄)Japanese traditional pattern, called Seigaiha (青海波)which means Wave crest. To match the red elements on the watch dial, I used a 0.55mm nylon red thread for the stitching, with double loops wrapping the edge of the strap near the lug area to give it extra strength, and a sprinkle of handcrafted-ness. It would be especially so when Eric needs flexibility and comfort at this wrists as he works on his tattoo art for his customers. ![]() This piece of leather is rather soft which provides much comfort to the user. When considering the watch strap design, I have decided to use a piece of cinnamon brown calf leather, in order to break away from its original black coloured theme.Įric is sharing a piece of illustration given by another Italian tattoo artist at one of the conventions last year. Located on the second floor of a shophouse, on top of a Japanese izakaya, it is a little space where people come to visit and leave with a satisfying handcrafted art piece somewhere on their bodies.Īlthough I was a little shy to fix my eyes on how the ink makes their way into the skin, I was delighted by the many decorative toys, figurings, illustrations in frames, little gadgets, small aquariums, etc that have decorated the whole space with character and style.Ĭoming back to business, Eric has a Seiko SPC185P1 15th anniversary limited edition, and we decided to custom design and craft a watch strap for this watch.ġ5th Anniversary Limited Edition Seiko with only 3900 pieces producedĬase : Black PVD Stainless Steel Case with Black PVD Braceletĭial : Black / Red dial with Luminous hands & index.Ĭhronograph Function: 60 minutes chronograph stopwatch function, and 24hour Indicatorīuckle : Three-fold clasp with push button releaseĭate : Big Date window at 12 o'clock position. When I visited Eric's tattoo studio for the first time, I could immediately feel the vibe of the tattoo culture. You may have heard that foreign tourists visiting Japan with tattoo are rejected from entering Onsen hot spring, but on the other hand, I have also heard that there are special bathhouse or Onsen that serves the Yakuza with tattoo as well. I have always been very fond of Japanese illustrations like the dragon, the Koi fish, the tiger, etc, and painting them on the human skin like an artist's canvas brings it to another level altogether. To be honest, I have ZERO tattoo on myself, but I have always been very fascinated by tattoo, the designs, the graphics, the colours, and the whole culture by itself. Being Japanese influenced, I was also amused by the Japanese style tattoo of the Yakuza culture. Through an introduction by one of our watch partners I get to know Eric, who started his tattoo artist career in 2006, and is running his own tattoo studio since 2015 at a shophouse along Dunlop Street, an interesting area near Little India. This time, 47Ronin has a very interesting collaboration with a Singaporean tattoo artist: Eric Artistica! I am always keen to have interesting collaborations with fellow artists who create beautiful art with their hands.Įric standing in the 5-foot-way outside his studio at Dunlop Street. ![]()
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