Senju – Limited Edition Print – Hatsu (Irezumi Bijinga Series) Beautiful Tattooed Women
 
Limited Edition Japanese Art Print by Senju
 
From Senju’s striking new series Irezumi Bijinga — Beautiful Tattooed Women — Hatsu explores the fusion of traditional Japanese body art and feminine strength.  This series moves beyond the erotic toward the spiritual and symbolic, portraying women whose tattoos become visual expressions of inner power, resilience, and identity.
 
In Hatsu, a poised young woman rests against a deep crimson backdrop, her gaze confident yet contemplative.  Draped in a workman’s cloth with a traditional towel headband, she embodies both sensuality and discipline.  The full-sleeve dragon tattoo, rendered with exquisite precision and depth, coils across her arm — a symbol of courage, transformation, and indomitable will.  Senju’s signature mastery of gradient shading and subtle linework gives the inked scales a lifelike energy that contrasts beautifully with her soft, pale skin.
 
The new edition introduces stronger color, more defined linework, and heightened contrast, emphasizing the richness of the clothing patterns and the smoky texture of the dragon’s body.  It’s a breathtaking balance between strength and serenity — a celebration of both traditional craftsmanship and modern femininity.
 
Size: 29.7 cm x 21 cm

Each print in this limited edition of 50 (per size) is signed and numbered by Senju, with his hand-carved red hanko seal applied at the lower right of the artwork.  Printed on 230gsm archival matte paper, Hatsu exemplifies Senju’s continuing evolution as one of the most dynamic contemporary artists bridging Edo influence and modern allure.