Thursday, November 19, 2015

Heikegani Crab




















Here's a fantasy take on a real creature: the Heikegani crab, which is also referred to as the Japanese Ghost Crab. According to Japanese folklore, Heikegani crabs contain the souls of fallen samurai warriors. The version I painted isn't dramatically different from the real thing but the suggestion of a face on the back of the actual crab has been reinforced into a monstrous, distorted face. Plus, this crab wields a knife!

I'm not sure why a crab needs a knife but hey, knives are useful...

Painted for Pathfinder Bestiary 5.

3 comments:

  1. Hello my name is Daniel Vásquez. The Heikegani crab is my favorite animal in the world. I wanted to ask you if you would let me use your paint for my tattoo. I´ve searched for many designs but your is simply my favorite.

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  2. Hello my name is Daniel Vásquez. The Heikegani crab is my favorite animal in the world. I wanted to ask you if you would let me use your paint for my tattoo. I´ve searched for many designs but your is simply my favorite.

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  3. Hello my name is Daniel Vásquez. The Heikegani crab is my favorite animal in the world. I wanted to ask you if you would let me use your paint for my tattoo. I´ve searched for many designs but your is simply my favorite.

    ReplyDelete