Kodoku cover

oil pastel on paper Cover image for the children’s book about Ken’ichi Horie, Heyday, 2012. Horie is shown approaching California.

Yatagarasu, the 3-Legged Crow God

Ink and Acrylic, 2022 (for sale) Japan’s deity of guidance, sent by Amaterasu (or Takamimusubi) to aid Emperor Jimmu in Kumano. There are a number of possible meanings for the 3 legs, including representation of ancient Kumano clans (Enomoto, Ui, and Fujihaku Suzuki) or Chinese sun/Yang symbolism. You can visit beautiful shrines in Wakayama Prefecture … Read more