[Participating in the Yonago Sculpture Symposium]

On the day of the closing ceremony, there were many faces of familiar people there.
It was an illusion of people who had known for a long time, and the 40-day long and short symposium was over. I am very happy to be able to safely set up a work that is a collection of various thoughts, while feeling refreshed away from everyday life and leaving a little regret.

I personally worked on the work directly, but it is a fact that the intentions of many people were reflected in the work without knowing it. A work is a medium that connects people and cannot exist alone. It is made up of the support of people. Behind the scenes are the backup systems of the government offices and volunteers who provided generous hospitality day and night. I was blessed with other participating artists. I think they did a great job. Of course I am, but most importantly, I've tried to maintain a balanced and balanced condition. If you're too nervous, it won't last long, and if you're too nervous, your work won't progress. I think I was able to digest this point well.

And best of all, there were no major accidents or injuries during the production. It seems that there was a day when alcohol disinfection was too effective at the symposium at night, but everyone was in good physical condition and seemed to be absorbed in the production. Fortunately, my accommodation was near the neon district of Asahi-cho, and as a matter of course, I was infested every night, wandering around, enjoying delicious sake and side dishes, and replenishing nutrition.

Another real pleasure of the trip was when the work was almost completed, and I was able to enjoy the sights and hot springs here and there. I had been trying to enjoy this symposium from the beginning, so I think I was able to achieve that purpose perfectly. In terms of work production, the work proceeded comfortably, and many events awaited to fill the gap, which was also a fresh stimulus.

I have received a lot of inspiration from this trip, and the accumulation of it has inspired new production motivations. The last impression I had of Yonago was that it was a town that coexisted with wonderful nature, and that it was a town where culture permeated. The morning after the closing ceremony, I stayed and stood in front of my work. A person on the way to the walk came and said, "Yonago's citizens value only culture but are not aggressive." I answered. "That's enough." I would like Yonago to continue to preserve the old streets, untouched nature, and unique culture. Also, I can't forget the gentle faces of the people I saw in Yonago.