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January 11, 2011
Symbolism made romance. This is what you'll find in UlquiHime Tanabata: Reaching by *Aen-Riv. The delicate paper birds, the magpies and Orihime's effort to reach her beloved in this surreal atmosphere make up for a wonderful fan art.
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UlquiHime Tanabata: Reaching

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WARNING: SYMBOLISM OVERLOAD

Alright, August 16 is almost here. The moon is almost half-full. And the patience is almost gone fishing.

Haiku poem reads from right to left. Painfully made by me.
Romaji:
Maiagaru
Kami Kasasagi de
Anta wo tassu.

Translation:
Carried by the wings
Of paper kasasagi,
My heart will reach you.

Kasasagi is Japanese for a magpie. Why magpies? Go google the Tanabata story :3
There is no moon because the moon is the boat. According to the story, again. However, there's no boatman there - who needs him?

- Reference of an actual "ancient" Japanese fishing boat used for the boat.
- References of actual birds, because I don't feel like learning bird anatomy in addition to so many hours of figuring out UlquiHime's poses.
- References of hibiscus flowers and leaves used to create custom shapes for all the flowers (maybe I'll share those later).
- No references used for bamboo because it's quite plain.
And I made my own origami shapes too.

Aaah, sweet accomplishment.. I do feel proud of myself after many days of research and drawing. Everything besides the paper texture is 100% hand-made by me (ow-ow, my hands -__-).

Oh well. Enjoy :)


Ulquiorra & Orihime © Kubo Tite (Bleach)
All art & poems © :iconaen-riv" me

Thank you :iconrydi1689: and :iconkasumichan2003: for DD :heart:
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enidanadine's avatar
This is so lovely. I am so pleased that an Ulquihime made it to DD. Congratulations.