RAINBOW DROPS
Design proposals featuring nature-inspired motifs, created using crayons by SamuraiSixCoin
This honey is a gift from a rainbow, spilling down from an arch of vibrant orange hues. It is presented alongside a crayon drawing titled "Rainbow Drops," a photograph I took of a grand rainbow arching over the city of Sapporo, and 100% pure, locally sourced honey harvested within the city.
Rainbow Drops Story for LGBTQ+:
Works & Tanka
(Japanese Poetry; in English and Japanese)
KissThe taste of
our very first kiss
still lingers—
as the years go by,
our love only deepens.Original Tanka (Japanese)
初めての
キスの味わい
朧(おぼろ)げに
歳月重ね
愛は深まる
SunflowerOn a summer day,
the memories we made
shine brilliantly—
they have not faded,
they still light up my heart.Original Tanka (Japanese)
夏の日に
二人で作った
思い出は
燦然として
今も輝く
DragonYour gentle heart
will always remain—
forever brave,
you help those in need
and stand against the strong.Original Tanka (Japanese)
優し気な
あなたの心
いつまでも
弱きを助け
強きを挫く
Arabian NightsWhen we speak
of a thousand stories
of being loved,
we must open our hearts
to every culture's truth.Original Tanka (Japanese)
愛される
千の世界を
語るとき
多様な文化
認める心
CompositionIn this life,
there's no single way
to build our love—
but faith and kindness
are always at the heart.Original Tanka (Japanese)
人生の
愛の組み立て
さまざまだ
要(かなめ)は信じ
慈しむこと
SunglassesI used to live
behind sunglasses,
watching others—
but now I've said goodbye
to hiding who I am.Original Tanka (Japanese)
人の目を
うかがいながら
生きていた
サングラスの日
今はお別れ
FishLike a fish
thrilled to feel the water,
let your heart speak—
when you express your love,
it always finds its way.Original Tanka (Japanese)
水を得て
はやる気持ちは
魚心(うおごころ)
気持ち吐き出せ
愛は伝わる
CatchI came out—
my parents caught the truth
like a clean strike.
Together, we began
a brand-new life of love.Original Tanka (Japanese)
カムアウト
親の受け止め
ストライク
家族で築く
新しい日々
PhoenixEven if I'm struck,
trampled underfoot, I rise.
I am a phoenix—
standing once again for love,
for love that never will die.Original Tanka (Japanese)
打たれても
踏まれてもなお
立ち上がる
ぼくらは不死鳥
永遠(えいえん)の愛
About making the background transparent
MOCKUP
■A-Line Dress ■Graphic T-Shirt ■Relaxed T-Shirt
■Dad Hat ■All Over Print Tote Bag ■Backpack
■iPhone Magsafe Tough Case ■Classic Mag ■Coaster
■Framed Art Print ■Throw Pillow ■Mouse Pad
RAINBOW DROPS:
Textile & Art Collection By SamuraiSixCoin
The Story & Inspiration:
RAINBOW DROPS is a vibrant conceptual art and lifestyle design collection born from a miraculous intersection of nature, community, and human dignity.
The inspiration for this collection emerged directly from my hands-on volunteer work with urban beekeeping and honey harvesting at Odori High School in Sapporo, Japan. Witnessing the majestic raw honey being filtered—shining like liquid gold under the expansive sky—and capturing the rare beauty of a massive, perfect rainbow arching over the city, I realized a profound connection: the honeybee’s ecological harmony mirrors our human ideal of global diversity.
Translating the organic vital flow of pure honey into the metaphor of "rainbow drops," this collection features ten joyful, bold crayon graphics. It stands as a powerful celebration of LGBTQ+ global diversity, environmental awareness, and inclusivity.
Designed with flexible scalability, RAINBOW DROPS brings a message of ecological harmony and bright, hopeful poetry to modern stationery, sustainable youth apparel, and contemporary lifestyle gifts.
About Author
SamuraiSixCoin
Visual artist, writer, and former investigative journalist based in Sapporo, Japan.
Known for dynamic geometric abstraction, satirical artworks, and international human rights and environmental storytelling.