mmnecco #6:Copain and Copain

Copain necco-chan was born in 2020. It was the year he passed away, his beloved cat and son. I was terribly saddened; Copain's last years were marked by illness and old age, and he seemed to suffer. But by becoming a Buddha, he was freed from illness, old age, gender, appearance...all these things, and he could go wherever he wanted and eat a delicious meal anytime he wanted. I felt strongly that I wanted to preserve that in my paintings. That is how the current Copain necco-chan was born. He is now protecting our house as a guardian spirit. Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I hear his mewling voice demanding, "Give me a new meal!" I do as he asks and offer him a tasty canned food. ...View all