Digital illustration of an exhausted salaryman walking forward with slumped shoulders and head bowed. He wears a dark suit and striped tie, his coat swinging with his stride. Rendered in monochrome with textured shading on a beige background.
September 25, 2025

Shachiku Part II — The Walk Home (社畜 – “Corporate Livestock”)

A continuation of the Shachiku series, The Walk Home portrays the exhausted salaryman caught between workplace and home, a solitary figure suspended in the liminal space of burden and release. The piece reflects Japan’s culture of overwork, where even the journey home carries the weight of the day.

Rendered in muted monochrome, the figure’s posture and heavy stride are emphasized through strong contrasts and textured shading. Layered sketches, precise inking, and careful tonal balance create an atmosphere of fatigue and gravity without distraction.

This work is not just a depiction of one walk, but of a shared condition, for anyone who has ever carried the day home with them.

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