An updated digital experiment to mix stylized realism into the Japanese myth, Tamatori-hime. In a nutshell, she steals the Tide Jewel back from the Dragon King of the sea, Ryujin, but sacrifices herself in the process.

Tamatori

2022

An updated digital experiment to mix stylized realism into the Japanese myth, Tamatori-hime. In a nutshell, she steals the Tide Jewel back from the Dragon King of the sea, Ryujin, but sacrifices herself in the process. Upon seeing this, the kami decide to make her the kami of ama divers as a reward for her self-sacrifice and heroism in returning the jewel.

3150 x 4500 px, 300 dpi