Pawpaw

Pawpaw。I received it from Mr. S from the painting class.
cool down、eaten directly with a spoon
Does it look like a roasted sweet potato when you hold it in your hand? The skin is thinner than that of a roasted sweet potato.
It was sold at "Roadside Station Goka"! This is 15cm size

Do you know the fruit called "Pawpaw"? Because not many people know about it、Fewer people have ever eaten it.。Of course you don't know、 It is also said to be a “mythical fruit.”。This is the third time I've had that "illusion".、I completely forgot what it tasted like。I received this from Mr. S from the painting class who said he made it in his home garden.。

Most importantly, the scent is unique.。Essential oil from this tree type、I can also understand collecting perfume oil.。When you try to express it in words、It is difficult because there are not many similar examples.。The scent alone gives me a slightly sour image.、When you eat it, there is only a slight sour taste.。moderately sweet、With a sticky and rich texture、I'd rather be surprised。

Origin: Eastern North America。A tree or vine of the genus Asimina in the order Magnoliaceae and family Annonaceae.、Most grow in subtropical to tropical regions.。There are very few species that grow in temperate zones like pawpaws (6 species).。There are many types of plants belonging to the Annonaceae family (approximately 2,400 species in 110 genera).、Especially in Southeast Asia, trees are the main component of jungles (from Wikipedia)。
It was imported to Japan as an ornamental around 1890.、It is said that in the early Showa era, it became a big boom because it was easy to grow (possibly also for food).。If you look at photos of cultivation, you will see that the fruit is similar to that of Akebia (the shape of the fruit is also similar).。It seems that there are some regions where it is called akebigaki.)。Currently, the main production areas are Ehime and Ibaraki prefectures.。Indeed yesterday (9/16)、I went to the roadside station in Goka Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, and they were selling it! ! Some people bought nearly 10 packs.。It's a bit of a taste that I'm not used to eating.、I guess there are some people who are into it the other way around.。
The pop had "Forest Custard Cream" on it.。In terms of my texture、It tastes like a mix of avocado and pudding.、Or I think it would be more similar to say it's a mix of mango and pudding.。Pawpaws are native to North America、The texture is definitely tropical fruit like many of its friends! I think it has high nutritional value as well.。

Why did this become a “phantom”?、The skin is very thin and soft、Because it is easily damaged。This seems to be a common feature of this family.、Just touching the fruit will hurt you.、peels easily、It turned dark、Before it's displayed in a store, its beauty is ruined.。Therefore, importing and exporting is difficult worldwide.、It seems that the reason why it became “phantom” is not because of the taste.。
I love avocado、I only started eating it recently.。I just watched it and didn't touch it.。that、At first, I didn't like the feel of biting into soft stone mackerel.、At some point、I fell in love with avocado rolls after eating them at a sushi restaurant.。Pawpaw was also skeptical at first.。1The second time、Is it something like this? ?。2The second time、Ugh、I think our tastes are divided、It was like that。
What about the third time? still、I can't say that I love it、Also、I think I'll try other ways to eat it if I have a chance.。Actually, he may have given it to me as “material for sketching”.。But、The shape is too simple、I thought it was a little difficult to draw。That's an excuse。

bare hands

"Pumpkin" watercolor

It's too late no matter what you do。No matter how quickly you try、I just feel anxious、I don't fully understand the purpose, goal, or method.、The speed for that is also slow.、People's backs just keep getting farther apart。Is it a dream or reality?、I just feel like that。It's not because of autumn。

I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that way.、I guess everyone doesn't want to say it out loud.。That thought only accelerates my mood.。

can't stop。Last time I wrote about "me time" in "Take your time"。I wrote this in a somewhat positive mood, but、When I suddenly looked at my feet, I realized that there was no ground at all.。I don't know where I stand。what I have、What can change this situation?。I feel like I don't have anything。Did you lose it?、Or did you not have it from the beginning?。

Take your time – own time

“At the gardening shop (Skeith)” watercolor 2023

I wonder how much time I have。It depends on how many years you live from now on.、In reality, no one can know their own lifespan.、I don't feel like it's a waste to do the calculations.。Still、When you reach the age where you start thinking about the end、It seems like it makes you want to prepare for the “closing ceremony”。

10 years left、This is my own (simply intuitive) prediction of lifespan.。One-third of the time is spent not being able to do anything due to sleep or poor physical condition.、At least three and a half years。The net amount of time spent on work and other daily life is about 3 years? I don't have any savings, so I might need it for a longer period of time.、By then my body won't be able to move anymore、Maybe something like that。

other times、Drawing pictures (I doubt if I have the luxury of doing so)、Time to write or read books、Once in a while, I take time to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee...I've been doing that for about three years now.。So it's been 10 years。However、This "three years" is the net time.、If you want to research something、So much time that I might be able to do at least a small summary.。If it's a picture、You might be able to draw at least one picture that you really want to keep.。If I could make a picture like that、That's enough for me、I think it's okay to die just like that.。Maybe the people around you will be happy to see you off.。But、The opposite is true if you get sick.。All you have to do is cause trouble。That's all you have to be careful about。

in every sense、last chance。Even if you fail, there's nothing left to do。next month、I will be exhibiting at a group exhibition in Ginza.、As we are just reaching the 10th break,、Finally, Ginza and Ueno.、I am planning to stop exhibiting in Roppongi etc.。At most, only within Saitama prefecture。That said,、There is neither a sense of urgency nor a sense of pathos that says ``never confuse me.''、I'll do what I can、If it ends halfway, that's fine.、I would like to hope for the remaining 10 years with this simple feeling.。my remaining time、Make the final consumption at your own pace、Tick ​​your time, I tell myself。I can't leave my time to anyone else.、hey。