[Design] Jap Chess Pieces design

To start, this is an old piece I did in 2007, my first try to use Illustrator to draw, a good memory~~~~

Though the line work seems naive to me now, I still love the design >.<
My concept was to make the western chess pieces in ancient Japanese style.

May be later, I should draw a new version of them, more shinny and colorful!! May be in 3D, wahaaaaa XD