When new people coming, staffs of the facility explain about this painting and say 'Even if flowers are on the bottom of the sea, the flowers bloom at the surface of the water.' Before I drew the picture, I drew another picture with the same name. When Great East Japan earthquake happened, many children are swept away by Tsunami. At the first time when I heard the news, I was really shocked and felt very sad. I wanted to believe those children are held by coral, and rest in peace. I expressed the feeling in the artwork. The customer saw the painting and ordered another version of it. The margaret means children. The coral holds the margaret gently. The viola plays music forever...

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