Heikegani

Heikegani or Heike crab is the name of a species of crab native to Japan that has a shell resembling the face of a samurai warrior. Japanese folklore has it that the spirits of the Heike warriors inhabit these crabs.

¡Click here to learn more about the Heikegani! In the section Tattoo Icons Japanese you will be able to access an article open to updates, where I am gathering interesting information and representative images related to this subject. You will also be able to view a beautiful film on the subject. 

You can also go to the Artwork of the webwhere you can see the Heikegani Series, with my drawings related to samurai crabs, some of them available for tattooing.