Ainu Tapestries

Little Ainu wolf girl

Flag of the Ainu People. アィヌ

The Ainu are an ethnic group of related indigenous peoples native to northern Japan. Their ceremonial robes are decorated with beautiful geometrical patterns. They believed that these patterns warded off evil spirits, and protected the wearer. My illustration was inspired by their traditional crane dance.

Ainu Dad Gift Dog Daddy Ainu Father Day

Are you a dog lover? Together with the saying ''Home is where my Hokkaido is'' this design is perfect for everybody, who love Ainu Dogs. If you are a breeder or owner of Ainu Dogs this dog sayings motif is perfect for you.

Are you a religious dog lover? Together with the saying ''Walking with Jesus and my Hokkaido by my side'' this design is perfect for Christians, who love Ainu Dogs. If you are a breeder or owner of Ainu Dogs this dog sayings motif is perfect for you.

Hokkaido is designed by incorporating the traditional patterns of the Ainu people.

The Kraken of Norway.

horo horo

A tiny, icy folktale of a far land which start like this: "What if snow crystals were created from the ground?

A tiny, icy folktale of a far land which start like this: "What if snow crystals were created from the ground? "

in Ainu folktales (indigenous people in Japan, Hokkaido) you can hear about the black fox, shitunpe. Colored pencil + markers + digital

Akita Dog