This is the story of Kintaro (often translated as the Golden Boy), one of the Japanese folk heroes in the form of a child with superhuman strength. As a toddler, Kintaro was plump and active. One of the most famous of Kintaro’s exploits is his wrestling with a giant carp, and this is basically my version of the epic wrestling scene that you’re staring at.

I added some rabbit spirits that represent his only friends on the mountain and some flying lampions as a part of my personal celebration. I felt dull and uninspired in the past 2 weeks and it was frustrating in many ways. But then I learnt the hard way how to accept the fact that I’m not Kintaro. I’m not a superhuman, just an ordinary girl who loves to draw instead. Embracing the dull moment and not fighting back, that’s what I did and it worked! I slowly regain my creativity and this is my comeback piece. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.