I have a Japanese bodysuit, consisting of birds of prey, chrysanthemums, and Tomoe Gozen-the entire piece was completed by one artist in 3yr
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My most recent tattoo was my back- it’s a portrait of Tomoe Gozen. She was a proficient warrior in 12th century Japan. She was revered for her skill on the battle field. She represents a strong female in a male dominated setting who was accepted and respected by her peers through her hard work to be one of the greatest fighters. The birds of prey are for my love of falconry, I have been a falconer and wildlife rehabber since 2007.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?That the pain is temporary and the results will last a life time. Sometimes pain is worth it.
What would you do with the $25,000?It would go back to my birds of prey and their care. I had a major life event in which I had to uproot my life to move and my goal is to get back into caring for predatory birds as soon as possible which is financially taxing.
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