Artist: Dante Lividini
Medium: Pen & Ink, Ink Wash, colored in Adobe Photoshop
Created: February 2001
Wanting to see what the tiger looked like in full Aikido gear, I followed up the "Tiger in Dogi" piece with this one. Again sporting Bu Jin Design's 12 oz Dogi jacket and pants, this Tiger is also now ready in his made to order Bu Jin Hakama (especially altered so as not to snag the claws). This piece was designed by request from a Boulder Aikikai member, and I believe this Tiger is officially enrolled in open classes there. Having just drawn his katana, this tiger waits patiently to take on Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei himself.
"Bu Jin Tiger with Hakama" is available 17" tall by 11" wide, printed on glossy card stock, and signed and numbered by the artist, Dante Lividini.