319 pages
Japanese language
Published 1992 by Chūō Kōronsha.
319 pages
Japanese language
Published 1992 by Chūō Kōronsha.
As Japan rebuilds her cities after the calamity of World War II, the celebrated painter Masuji Ono should be enjoying a tranquil retirement. But as his memories continually return to a life and career deeply touched by the rise of Japanese militarism, a dark shadow begins to grow over his serenity.