It was the first time in the history of modern Japan that there was no war, if the Heisei 30 years are one period. However, it is also the 30 years that double- toungued politicians with strange spirits who can lie to the people and their fools have been preparing steadily to pave the way for war. I was born just three months before the end of the previous war. My parents' strong will for peace was imprinted as my name. I have used that as the basis for my life. When I was a child I realized that I was worth living to criticize and deny the idea of going to war. I am truly happy that war has been avoid on the way of my life. But, at the same time, I have an emo- tion that is similar to anger and blushed inwardly at my own faults, because it seems that the tendency of dangerous thinking is gradually covering Japanese society so that a dark cloud can enter.
Today, while praying for peace, I started to produce a new painting.