I found a new initiative in this exhibition in that it was held as a “modern art exhibition” using the theme of “stitches”. Nevertheless, through this exhibition, I could enjoy looking at works from a wide variety of genres, although most of them had little emotional impact on me. The only exhibit that drew my attention was the “Guard's Stitching Works”, which was created by Tsunao Okumura. Below his stitching work and the photograph which was taken of the scene where it was created, a set of exhibits are displayed which give us various images of his workplace, such as his uniform, notebook, watch and stitching work which has been partially completed. In fact, the work is comparable in size to two facing pages of a paperback book, but the surface of the cloth on which he tenaciously made the “stitches” (the act of working using a needle and thread), gave me an overwhelming impression. This is a fine example of a remarkable artwork which attracts viewers regardless of the genre into which it has been classified by others, whether that is “modern art” or “stitching work ”. (Translated by Nozomi Nakayama)