Starting the Spring Sharing Club

Today, I finally began preparing for my Spring Osusowake Club project!
This time, instead of mailing it out to someone, I’m planning to distribute it at the Taipei Art Book Fair—almost like a “nice to meet you” business card.

When I think of spring, the pure Japanese in me can only choose one thing: cherry blossoms. That pale pink explosion of flowers blooming all at once feels so special. I wrote about this on the blog last year too, but in Japan, spring marks graduation and the start of a new school year. So whenever I see those soft pink blossoms in late March or April, I’m reminded of all the meetings and farewells I’ve passed through in my life. It gives me a bittersweet feeling.

It’s as if the cherry blossoms gently push you forward. And by the time the petals fall, everyone has already stepped into a new place, becoming a slightly new version of themselves.

Today, I brainstormed ideas around cherry blossoms. I considered expressing that bittersweet emotional layer—but I also thought it might be nice to capture the lightness of the season, the way petals drift softly in the wind. As the words came to me, I made some quick image sketches too.

That’s all for today! Tomorrow, I’ll revisit today’s brainstorm and sketches and try to develop the ideas further.