『我慢蛙・Gamagaeru Toad』Paper Lantern by Toni/Kezam
Hand-painted on Japanese paper lantern (chouchin) with Nihonga stone pigments and sumi.
Size: 30cm when extended
Gamagaeru is a portmanteau of the Japanese words gaman (patience) and kaeru (frog/toad). With these two words together, the toad is a symbol of unwavering perseverance.
Picture 1: Close up
Picture 2: Hanging lantern
Picture 3: Full lantern
Picture 4: Artist’s signature
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Toni/Kezam is a Spanish tattooer, born and raised in Barcelona. Expressing himself through art from an early age eventually led him to the graffiti scene of the early 90s. In 2003, he began apprenticing at a tattoo studio which further exposed him to the world of various tattoo styles and techniques. 3 years later, he came to Japan for the first time and found himself coming back every year until 2011, when he established residence. Now immersed in the unique tattoo culture of Japan, he drew creative influence from a wide range of Japanese traditional art, from simple customary objects to folklore and legends to scenes of hell and the divine. In 2012, he had the great fortune of learning Japanese Buddhism painting under a Japanese master and has continued to be inspired since.
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Toni can be reached at kezamtattoo@gmail.com
Hand-painted on Japanese paper lantern (chouchin) with Nihonga stone pigments and sumi.
Size: 30cm when extended
Gamagaeru is a portmanteau of the Japanese words gaman (patience) and kaeru (frog/toad). With these two words together, the toad is a symbol of unwavering perseverance.
Picture 1: Close up
Picture 2: Hanging lantern
Picture 3: Full lantern
Picture 4: Artist’s signature
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Toni/Kezam is a Spanish tattooer, born and raised in Barcelona. Expressing himself through art from an early age eventually led him to the graffiti scene of the early 90s. In 2003, he began apprenticing at a tattoo studio which further exposed him to the world of various tattoo styles and techniques. 3 years later, he came to Japan for the first time and found himself coming back every year until 2011, when he established residence. Now immersed in the unique tattoo culture of Japan, he drew creative influence from a wide range of Japanese traditional art, from simple customary objects to folklore and legends to scenes of hell and the divine. In 2012, he had the great fortune of learning Japanese Buddhism painting under a Japanese master and has continued to be inspired since.
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Toni can be reached at kezamtattoo@gmail.com
Hand-painted on Japanese paper lantern (chouchin) with Nihonga stone pigments and sumi.
Size: 30cm when extended
Gamagaeru is a portmanteau of the Japanese words gaman (patience) and kaeru (frog/toad). With these two words together, the toad is a symbol of unwavering perseverance.
Picture 1: Close up
Picture 2: Hanging lantern
Picture 3: Full lantern
Picture 4: Artist’s signature
・
Toni/Kezam is a Spanish tattooer, born and raised in Barcelona. Expressing himself through art from an early age eventually led him to the graffiti scene of the early 90s. In 2003, he began apprenticing at a tattoo studio which further exposed him to the world of various tattoo styles and techniques. 3 years later, he came to Japan for the first time and found himself coming back every year until 2011, when he established residence. Now immersed in the unique tattoo culture of Japan, he drew creative influence from a wide range of Japanese traditional art, from simple customary objects to folklore and legends to scenes of hell and the divine. In 2012, he had the great fortune of learning Japanese Buddhism painting under a Japanese master and has continued to be inspired since.
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Toni can be reached at kezamtattoo@gmail.com
