Ryan Ragnini

Dragon Hand for Ramen temple is a vector illustration with eagle view of a dragon eating from a delicious bowl of ramen. The Kanji on the right means "don't forget where you come from".

Demon Brothers Ramen Temple colored vector illustration is about two Japanese Oni eating a delicious bowl of ramen. The Japanese kanji at the top means "there's no medicine for falling in love".

Tiger Samurai is an illustration with a Japanese proverb in Kanji letters that mean "A wise eagle knows when to hide his claws". In this case the eagle is a tiger but the meaning is the same.

Japanese Scarab Hannya Mask is a vector illustration that mixes traditional Japanese masks with insects and tech parts. The Kanji on the left mean "an evil cause produces an evil effect" and on the right "the beauties of nature".

Hannya mask and mechanical beetle is a vector illustration where I mix folklore and insects. On the left we have a Japanese proverb "even monkeys fall from trees". On the bottom left we have "romantic affair" and on the right "luxurious and gorgeous".

Japanese Kabuki spider mask comes as inspiration from Jorōgumo that is a type of Yōkai, a creature, ghost or goblin of Japanese folklore.

Mixing animals and Japanese masks gave me the opportunity to create this unique design. The Kabuki female spider Noh mask.

Heikegami mechanical crab mask vector illustration. The Japanese Kanji on the top mean "Heikegami".

Heikegami mechanical crab mask vector illustration. The Japanese Kanji on the top mean "Heikegami".

The great outdoors adventure Cactus is an illustration about the desert and the ability to adapt. Using famous Japanese quotes to convey the message the Kanji on the left mean "the wise readily adapt themselves to changed circumstances" and on the right "north, west, south, east".

The great outdoors adventure Bison is an illustration that celebrates adventure using famous Japanese quotes. The Japanese Kanji on the top mean "wind streams in nature", on the left "Shinrinyoku" and on the right "Komorebi" that is a feeling.

The great outdoors adventure Bear is an illustration that celebrates adventure and exploration. Using Japanese proverbs to describe the illustration feeling the Kanji on the left means "not seeing is a flower" and on the right "kachou fuugetsu" or "the beauty of nature".

The great outdoors adventure Backpack is an illustration that celebrates exploration. The bottom Japanese Kanji mean "fall seven times, stand up eight". The top middle means "forest bathing", on the left "learning from the past" and on the right "achieving one’s original intention”.

A frog in a well can't conceive the ocean is a famous Japanese proverb. It means that if you are closed in your small world without the ability to get out of your comfort zone, you'll never discover the beauty on life.

Hyottoko (火男) is a comical Japanese character, portrayed through the use of a mask. he origin of the name comes from "fire" (火, hi) and "man" (男, otoko), because the character is blowing fire with a bamboo pipe, hence the shape of the mouth.

'Rai' means thunder and 'jin' means God, that means Thunder God who create the thunder bolt.

Tengu masks are often depicted as deity creatures having bright red faces and extended noses. Okame is a plain-faced woman, featured together here with the Tengu as a symbol of being brothers.

Sometimes we look in the mirror and we see not our self but a different person. We wear masks that changes depending from the situation. Have you ever stop for a second to understand what is the mask that you are wearing?

Have you ever felt alone when surrounded by many people? What was the mask that you were wearing in that moment? Or maybe you like to be the center of the attention? Kami in the crowd is an illustration that tries to answer to these questions.

What if you suddenly wake up falling into an endless space tunnel together with two Japanese samurai deity? How would you feel?

We all wear different masks depending from the situation we are in. What is your main mask?

Ramen to the dragon is an illustration were also Japanese deities as dragons can enjoy the otherworldly taste of an excellent ramen bowl.