Shijin

Shijin (or Shishin) are the four legendary creatures that are central figures of an ancient Chinese system of astrology. These were later on imported to Japanese and Korean cultures. They are also regarded as guardians of the four directions.

These guardians are known by many names in different cultures but they are well-known in pop culture as the Azure Dragon, the Vermilion Bird, the White Tiger and the Black Tortoise.

The artifact series “Shijin” was conceptualized based on the Japanese lore of the same background. Growing up, I had a vast influence from Japanese art and anime, which these figures often show up. It was a time where I started appreciating storytelling and art and how it weaved itself into the cultures of the past and how it influences the present generations.

It took me two visits to Patar Beach to get the right weather conditions and capture the rock formations to depict what I had in mind.

These artworks are available for in limited edition of 10, accompanied with a signed Certificate of Authenticity.