11 - Precious Harp

100 Theme Challenge #11 - "Birth"

Well, even Koto was a tiny lil' sweetie at one point. If there's anyone out there that doesn't get the title, all I have to say is that "Koto" is actually the Japanese term for "harp".

The house that Koto raised Shifu in was the house that had been passed on through generations of Chen sons. It was, therefore, where Koto was born himself. He was born to Captain Chen Qing and Lady Zhin Ming (this is the short time in which Qing wasn't quite a horrid man). During her pregnancy, Ming made a simple stuffed mouse named An to give to her cub once he/she was born. She certainly didn't imagine that Koto would keep and treasure it his whole life, and that - after it passed - her grandson (Shifu) would keep it loved and treasured for years to come.

Did it with a simple brown lineart this time - wanted to try brown lineart and kind of a sepia tone overcast to give the look of warm memories.

Background from this stock ([link]) by

Koto & An (c)