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Life of N: 70 years on Oshima - A room with a wooden pot

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Representation of a life on Oshima In 2012, the artist Tashima met N, a sanatorium resident, during an open air market event held on the island.Both men are originally from Kochi prefecture. N shared the story of his life, including his arrival at the sanatorium and conditions under Japan’s segregation policy. During a live painting event, Tashima made a picture scroll of the man’s life. With N’s support, he then created this installation based on the scroll.

Seizo Tashima

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