Horiyoshi - Geisha/Phoenix

[AuntTudie]

I found this today. Does anyone know about it or have you ever seen it? I want to take it to my artist and have him do his own thing with it. Any thoughts?

[Graeme]

That's a great drawing. My backpiece is based on Horiyoshi 3 reference so I think bringing it to your tattooer is an excellent idea.

[SnowyPlover]

I love it.

I think that is a tennyo - kind of like an angel in Japanese Buddhism. The feathers are hagoromo, which is a celestial mantle.

[NERD RAGE]

I can't speak to the quality of the information on this site, but I've certainly enjoyed reading through it (and I think first discovered it through this forum)

Japanese Buddhism - Apsaras, Celestial Beings, Heavenly Maidens & Musicians, Tennyo, Karyobinga.

[AuntTudie]

I've done a little research on this piece. I've also gathered up my depictions of her. Getting ready to take it to my artist. I do see this tattoo out there. It is mostly done as a backpiece. I am planning to have it on my upper arm.maybe even a full sleeve.

[AuntTudie]

Well, I took it to my artist and he did his thing. Here is a photo of the outline. I'm pretty much in love with it.

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Well, I took it to my artist and he did his thing. Here is a photo of the outline. I'm pretty much in love with it.

Here is the photo.

[Colored Guy]

That would make a great back piece.

[AuntTudie]

That would make a great back piece.

Yes, most of the Tennin tattoos I see are back pieces. But I already have a full back piece.No room there.

[jen7]

Love it!

[AuntTudie]

She's coming along. Need some texture for the feathers. At a loss as to what the color of the wings should be. Open to suggestions

[Valpolicella]

Wow. The way the lines wrap so fluidly around your arm is perfect. Totally jealous!

For the wings, maybe a super dark purple with lighter purple highlights? Or a dark purple with black highlights? Since you've got almost every other colour of the rainbow in there, it might round it out nicely plus I think dark purple/black looks masculine in a tattoo.