Taira Tomomori completed (Horimatsu)

This is a piece that I finnished in the beginning of summer but for various reasons I haven't gotten around to posting it here yet. This piece required a lot of work because of all the detail, but was nevertheless completed within a single month. Ludwig was determined to have it done as fast as possible, so we aimed for long sessions, sometimes two days in a row.

The story of Taira Tomomori is an itriguing one, and a favourite theme for myself as well as the Ukiyo-e designers of Edo period (1600-1868) Japan. The image of general Tomomori himself is adapted from an early Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861). I have posted an image of here below.

Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Taira Tomori in progress. (Horimatsu)

This piece was started in the beginning of this month. Ludwig is of a determinate mind and comes in for appointments as often as possible. It's really rewarding, both in focus and speed, if I am able to create a piece almost non-stop. More colors will be added on monday.