Karate God Busaganashi
This piece was created as a replica of a wooden carved sculpture that is located in a Okinawa Japan. The story is that the the wooden Busaganashi carved statue which serves as the symbol for Miyazato Ei'ichi Sensei's Jundokan dojo in Okinawa, Japan was originally commissioned by a student while traveling in the Philippines. It was given to Miyagi Chojun (a Shinto) who venerated the Busaganashi every day. During an Okinawan air raid in WWII Miyagi's picture of the Busaganashi (which he had acquired in China during his studies) was destroyed. Apparently, the gesture was so overwhelming that it brought the karate master to tears. This piece was a pleasure to learn about and create for such an inspiring story to be continued for many more years to come.
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Christina Miller was born and raised in Memphis, TN. After many attempts trying to figure out what she wanted to be, she ended up with a drafting degree and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Communication, and Business. She worked in various fields from hands on construction, real estate, insurance, and consulting. She began a journey in 2011 that resulted in her giving in to her artistic nature and allowing herself for flourish in her true calling as an artist, sculptor, writer, and all around creator of things to come. Her paintings and other artworks have been sold since 2008 and she continues to create and take commissions from her home studio in a suburb of Memphis, TN. She specializes in acrylic portraits and acrylic abstract realism. You can follower her journey at http://www.aweinspiringart.com
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