A dokkaebi guardian beneath dancheong-painted eaves, composed for a full chest or back piece.
I drew this dokkaebi based on the protective meaning of gwimyeonwa.
Gwimyeonwa are traditional roof tiles decorated with fierce faces, placed at the ends of roofs to keep evil spirits and misfortune from entering the home. In this piece, I reinterpreted this meaning as a dokkaebi guardian dwelling beneath dancheong-painted eaves and protecting the home and those inside.
The frontal face anchors the center, while the dancheong patterns and clouds spread outward on both sides. The red eyes draw focus against the grey face and muted colors.
This tattoo design is intended to spread broadly across the full chest or back.
View the full piece — Dokkaebi on Onsil Ink →
