I just take something lying around the house, and relax while working on it at the end of a table. She is always ready to push forward with some new project that arouses her boundless curiosity. This was evident when she showed us the contents of her bag. Aihara's current pursuit is reading Japanese classical literature. Instead of buying it, I'll ask the local library to order one.
Nature offers many valuable insights into shape and form.
Sometimes a wild plant by the road gives me an idea for my next work, so I cut it and preserve it at home. Many of Aihara's works are photographed in her hands. She'll send them to friends at the right moment. Aihara's volunteer work at a senior citizens' home has given her an idea. There must be a way to design handicrafts for the elderly, even crafts we can use to take care of them.