『Twin Dragons, Agyo and Ungyo』by Toni / Kezam
Twin Dragons as guardians Agyo (right) and Ungyo (left).
Agyo's open mouth pronounces the Sanskrit vowel sound "AH," representing the beginning and is an invitation for good to enter. Ungyo's closed mouth pronounces the "UM" sound, representing the end or death, and shuts out evil.
Hand painted, on wood; with Gansai (Japanese watercolor), Sumi and Nihonga stone pigments
Size: 50cm x 25cm x 1cm
＊NOTE: To preserve the integrity of the pigments, the wood is not varnished. Keep this piece out of direct sunlight and away from water.
Picture 1: Twin Dragons, side by side
Picture 2: Agyo
Picture 3: Ungyo
Picture 4: Agyo, details
Picture 5: Ungyo, details
Picture 6, 7: Signature, Osaka Toni
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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
Twin Dragons as guardians Agyo (right) and Ungyo (left).
Agyo's open mouth pronounces the Sanskrit vowel sound "AH," representing the beginning and is an invitation for good to enter. Ungyo's closed mouth pronounces the "UM" sound, representing the end or death, and shuts out evil.
Hand painted, on wood; with Gansai (Japanese watercolor), Sumi and Nihonga stone pigments
Size: 50cm x 25cm x 1cm
＊NOTE: To preserve the integrity of the pigments, the wood is not varnished. Keep this piece out of direct sunlight and away from water.
Picture 1: Twin Dragons, side by side
Picture 2: Agyo
Picture 3: Ungyo
Picture 4: Agyo, details
Picture 5: Ungyo, details
Picture 6, 7: Signature, Osaka Toni
・
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.
・
Toni can be reached at kezamtattoo@gmail.com
Twin Dragons as guardians Agyo (right) and Ungyo (left).
Agyo's open mouth pronounces the Sanskrit vowel sound "AH," representing the beginning and is an invitation for good to enter. Ungyo's closed mouth pronounces the "UM" sound, representing the end or death, and shuts out evil.
Hand painted, on wood; with Gansai (Japanese watercolor), Sumi and Nihonga stone pigments
Size: 50cm x 25cm x 1cm
＊NOTE: To preserve the integrity of the pigments, the wood is not varnished. Keep this piece out of direct sunlight and away from water.
Picture 1: Twin Dragons, side by side
Picture 2: Agyo
Picture 3: Ungyo
Picture 4: Agyo, details
Picture 5: Ungyo, details
Picture 6, 7: Signature, Osaka Toni
・
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
