10.5 cm x 14.8 cm, monochrome, 32 pages, 2011 the first edition. Last page has been hand stamped and given my signature.
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Afterword
On March 11 2011, A massive earthquake of magnitude 9 and tsunami struck the north-east coast of Japan.
I have been drawing pen and ink drawings of cats everyday. The next day after I heard about the news of the earthquake, I felt empty and didn't feel like drawing and I thought I needed a rest for a while. But, when I thought about the people who were affected by this tragedy, there were so many feelings and thoughts rushing through my mind like I had to work harder, I felt like praying, someone were waiting for my drawing....etc.
Finally, I decided to keep drawing.
I thought I could draw flowers...
I had been drawing cats and flowers of spring from March 12 to April 11.
I made this book with my flower offering. I hope the day will come when victims enjoy spring from the bottom of their heart.
Natsuo Ikegami
April 24, 2011
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Afterword
On March 11 2011, A massive earthquake of magnitude 9 and tsunami struck the north-east coast of Japan.
I have been drawing pen and ink drawings of cats everyday. The next day after I heard about the news of the earthquake, I felt empty and didn't feel like drawing and I thought I needed a rest for a while. But, when I thought about the people who were affected by this tragedy, there were so many feelings and thoughts rushing through my mind like I had to work harder, I felt like praying, someone were waiting for my drawing....etc.
Finally, I decided to keep drawing.
I thought I could draw flowers...
I had been drawing cats and flowers of spring from March 12 to April 11.
I made this book with my flower offering. I hope the day will come when victims enjoy spring from the bottom of their heart.
Natsuo Ikegami
April 24, 2011
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I list this book on Etsy shop (kushun55).
200 yen of the sale of this book will be donated to Red Cross Japan.
200 yen of the sale of this book will be donated to Red Cross Japan.
This is beautiful, what you write. It's important to keep being creative even when it's the last thing you feel like doing. I think we seem to make our best work when feeling so emotional. Your cats and flowers are absolutely gorgeous Natsuo. You have a big heart. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Louise.
ReplyDeleteTo draw...create something in that situation was so hard honestly. But now I think it helped me to keep the balance of my mind.
And thanks, Louise again. Every comment here encouraged me!