IX: KAWAI MITSUKO

Kawai Mitsuko, the poster child for abandoned children dumped in hot water tanks from the film/book "Honogurai Mizu no Sokokara" (aka "Dark Water"). Ninth (Already? Dude.) in the "Women of Japanese Horror".

I wanted this painting to be simplistic as compared to the others, as a way of reflecting the melancholy and drab tones of the plot and look of "Dark Water". I'm not sure if it turned out the way I wanted it to, though. I guess I need to think on it. Hmm..

That story (I've only read the book) will have me peering suspiciously at my water tank, which, by the way, has had its share of demonic leaks and general watery mischeif over the past 5 years. All I can say is that I better not find any hair in my tapwater! o__0;

Pencil, watercolor, Photoshop.

Kawai Mitsuko, Yoshimi and Ikuko © Koji Suzuki
Art © Me