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It's good to have free time

"Snickers" 2020 Watercolor

Classrooms have become irregular due to the aftermath of the new coronavirus (COVID-19).、I have a whole week off from today (3/15).。On Saturday, there was a watercolor class in the morning.、I drew a watercolor sketch in the morning and afternoon.。

when is the sketch、what、It's fun to draw in any shape。Don't think about anything difficult、I just enjoy the confrontation between what's in front of me and my senses.。I don't draw with the intention of showing it to anyone.、Even if you stop halfway、Even if I draw it playfully, it doesn't bother me at all。This time too、Because there happened to be a snicker in front of me、I just thought I'd try drawing it a little more realistically.。

But、That's because I have free time。If it was COVID-19 that gave me that free time,、indirectly I benefited from it、Could that be the case?。in any case、If you don't have time, you can't sketch.。What is a professional painter?、I think it's someone who buys time in exchange for money.、Most people in the world are just the opposite.、You may think of yourself as someone who sells your time in exchange for money.、I know at least。

Culture is created by free time.、It is often said that。However、For the “Hima people” who are the origin of it,、Society, at least since modern times, has become very uncomfortable.。work with sweat on your forehead、work hard、work at the expense of...etc.。for the company、for family、Only things such as for the sake of society are “productive”、This is because the Himans have been seen as ``useless people.''。Everything is for me personally、The common denominator is that it is not。Is there a Japanese aesthetic called “selflessness”? There is a gap where。It is also the root of what we call black ideology in modern times.。someone's、I don't deny that it's good for something.。But no matter what the damage is、If it is based on “selflessness”、I'm 100% against that kind of "productive"。

busy people、Manage your time and free up time。In that free time、Take your favorite train journey、Collecting insects and plants from mountains and rivers where no one goes。Even if it is just “my own enjoyment”、Eventually, water flows from a high place to a low place.、Connecting just a little to the happiness of all people。You can call it a hobby、I want to cherish that kind of free time.。

Masks don't just cover your nose and mouth.

「Green apple」(unfinished) 2020

One month has passed since it was reported that patients with pneumonia caused by a new virus appeared in Wuhan, China.。At first, there were 5 to 6 people involved in the wet market.、I was hospitalized all at once.、A video was shown of people disinfecting the area to suspect that the infection may have come from food.。

It quickly became popular、A metropolis with over 10 million people living in it、Wuhan’s de facto “lockdown”、Ban on travel from Hubei province。Not only within China, such as refusing entry to each country for those staying in the province.、international issues, including human rights issues;、It seems to be causing an almost emotional reaction.。radio、On TV (although the way it is reported is a bit unusual)、Related news such as masks being sold at abnormally high prices online、Reported on the top every day。

Regarding the cruise ship “Diamond Princess” calling at Yokohama Port and quarantine、The Japanese government's inability to manage crises is gradually becoming clearer.。I am saddened by the fact that the prime minister and other ministers lack the ability and imagination to grasp the situation.、I'm really surprised。The phrase "leaving it to the field" is still a favorable opinion.、The point is, all you have to do is maintain a posture that says, “We are dealing with it.”。I don't feel any seriousness there.。Some critics defend it by saying it's because they're not used to it.、Japan dispatches medical teams around the world whenever an emergency arises.。The experiences and lessons learned from that、I realized that it would not be utilized at all in my own country.、As a taxpayer, should I readily accept this?。

Cruise ships, etc. where people from various countries board、We need to be particularly sensitive to international human rights issues.、That should be the reason why politicians exist.、Leaving the countermeasures meeting after 3 or 6 minutes (afterwards)、Prime Minister having a 3-hour dinner with businessmen, minister absent (to attend a support meeting), etc.、People who cannot judge national priorities、This means that they are forming a cabinet that advocates "national interest."。Originally, Japan is a country where awareness and knowledge of "human rights" is extremely low.、The government is proving this ``naturally.''、I can see the pathos of a previous era.。

But、If you think about it, it's all our responsibility.。choose that person、I continue to support such a government.。But、But、But、It is also a ``bad'' educational effect that has been repeated over a long period of time.。For example, under the slogan "Develop individuality"、Contradiction between “expected human image” and “cooperativeness”。A teacher who cannot distinguish between “criticism/criticism” and “blame”、education committee、presence of politicians。"freedom of expression"、Limit the meaning of "freedom" to as small as possible、Expressions that only old people can understand are lumped together and viewed as ``selfish''、Our "extremely small amplitude" society。ah。somehow、In order not to go astray、It's like I've actually closed off the road.。by the way、Masks also have the ability to restrict breathing.。

The “power” of music、Art、The “power” of sports

"Western Pear" 29Jan’20 Watercolor F6

There is a musician named Ryuichi Sakamoto.。Even if you don't say you're a former YMO member,、Probably more people know。the other day、Read the interview article with him in Asahi Shimbun (electronic version)、I completely sympathized。

The word "power of music"、He says he doesn't like the way he says it.。encouraging people with music、It is true that it has the power to heal、He says he feels uncomfortable with that kind of way of saying things.。Although I don't say it clearly、The way you say it is kind of political.、I smell the danger of being socially oriented.、I felt that it meant。have a deep sympathy for that sense of smell。

Just as Wagner's heroic sound was exploited to the fullest by the Nazis.、Even in Japan, popular music is widely sung as ``military songs.''、Many people point out that it was used to glorify war.。Also、He also ``doesn't like'' high school students saying ``I want to impress them'' (through sports, etc.).。It's good if the recipient is impressed.、Isn't it arrogant for the performer to say "to impress"?、It is also called。I also deeply sympathize with this。Incidentally,、In particular, young athletes in sports often say the word "gratitude" over and over again.、I feel a strong sense of discomfort。Isn't that an appropriate word to use when you're retiring?。

Facilities and subsidies for athletes to compete、I feel grateful for the many tangible and intangible supports I receive.、Of course it can't be bad。But、素直な気持ちだけではない、I feel the ``pressure'' of having to say something.。without those words、I know that there will be various forms of bashing later.、This is because both players and officials feel strongly.。Unconsciously, we say, ``Because they're using our tax dollars.''、I feel that I deserve gratitude.、I realized that the pressure was on me from above.、we have to be more careful。And、I am well aware of that、There is also a dark power that is secretly used.、must be conscious at the same time、It is a sport that is firmly connected to the essence of current sports.。

power of music、power of art、power of sport。That's、People are not diverse (actually, this word has become something I don't particularly want to hear these days)、If it works in the direction of flattening (the words "empathy" and "impression" can also have a suspicious smell here)、It's real music、Art、Stripping away the power of sports、transform into something distorted、It can also be a type of cancer.。Ryuichi says, ``What I'm doing is fun in itself.''。That’s important.”。yes。just by looking at its existence、Taxes have already paid for themselves.。