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The design on the top and bottom is Gotch’s original “Jinjya (shrine) Tribal”, inspired by the architectural decorations of shrines and temples. While giving the work a profound strength, it also adds a quaint atmosphere, as if you were watching fireworks from within the precincts of the shrine on the day of a festival.
Although the most part is tattooed solidly using the tsubushi (packing) technique, depth is expressed only in the center of the fireworks by bokashi (shading), which creates the elegance of the fireworks spreading in the night sky.