Looking at Japan

As I began to draw wolves more, I learned about wolf worship, and had more opportunities to come into contact with beliefs such as Shinto, nature worship, and Buddhism, as well as Japanese customs. I grew up in a residential area of Sapporo, Hokkaido, and have experienced all sorts of New Year's and seasonal festivals, but when I looked into it, I found that I was surprised to find that I didn't know their origins. I have once again taken the perspective of "What is Japan?" and have been looking at the country where I was born and raised, and tracing its culture by depicting it in my works.