#shishi

4. les mastiffs tibétains et des lions, du papier crotté // tibetans mastiff doggos and lions, dirty paper

#octencre #inktober #gangssengge #shishi #komainu
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Who is that sneaky visitor?

‘Twas meeee

Awhile ago I used to use a sketchbook to do one OC in it a night off the top then hit the hay. I started it back up, and one of them I photocopied and inked.

Started colour today on these #shishi Thanks Matt.
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Nearly finished this design, one more session should do it. Thanks Jay.
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Good session today to get the body of the #shishi done. Thanks Michael.
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Christmas #18: Shishi for @dot-in-the-paradox.

Dot’s a cool guy, and he also drives me to draw bigger muscles. Whenever I do draw muscles.

Have you ever seen or been to a shrine or temple and wondered what are the two animal stone statues outside supposed to be? 

They’re komainu, or “lion dogs”! Komainu are legendary creatures that are said to be guardians of holy places. 

Their statues are often placed near the gates of a shrine, often as a couple: one male and one female. 

The male komainu is said to guard the place itself, while the female komainu protects the people inside the place. #JLMyōkaioftheday#japanloverme Art by @littlemisspaintbrush