< acrylic on canvas / 140 × 100 cm >
2025/10
The Samurai stands as the guardian of our inner strength. The counterpart to the Geisha: she embodies bliss already awakened - he carries the power still waiting to rise. Behind him, the temple stands in quiet suspension - its smiley face dim and almost desolate, the spire above still unlit. Revealing the quiet truth: no one else can ignite your light - but you! The red sun rises, Japan’s heart, the pulse of power, reminding us: True strength burns not outside, but deep within.