Hawk on its perch

A falconer's hawk tied to a lacquered perch, by Shinsai. Hawks stand for strength and focus in Japanese work. Upper arm, shoulder or thigh, 12 to 15 cm.

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, Hawk Tied to Perch, undated. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929. Public domain.

Public domain. Any artist can tattoo it; ask them to draw it their way.