Shige of Yellow Blaze Tattoo has been learning from tradition, but not settling for that sanctuary and is forging ahead on his own path. This is a recent work by him, a terrifying and gorgeous front piece of raging oni and scattered cherry blossoms.
猛る鬼の背後、脇の下のわずかなスペースに配された桜に着目されたし。この工夫が腕と胴を合わせて見た際の空間的な繋がりを生み出し、また同時に、舞い散る花々に奥行きを持たせている。SHIGE氏はこうした三次元的なアプローチにも長けているのだ。
Note the cherry blossoms placed in a small space the armpit behind the oni. This device creates a spatial connection when the sleeve and torso are viewed together, and at the same time adds depth to the scattered blossoms. Shige is skilled in this kind of three-dimensional approach.