Tokyo life starting with painting.

Chapter 281 Isn't this too bullying? (8000 words!)

Japanese whaling is actually quite a strange thing, because the Japanese basically don’t eat whale meat very much, and even [-] to [-]% of the Japanese have never even seen whale meat. The demand for whale products The same is true, there is not that much demand in Japan at all.

So here comes the question, why do the Japanese hunt whales?

This question is actually quite simple. In fact, Japan wants to protect its own maritime rights and interests through whaling.

As we all know, Japan is an island country, and marine resources are very important to Japan. Whaling is an act of declaring rights. Since Japan can hunt whales in this sea area, it also means that they can catch other marine life and even develop seabed mineral resources. .Japan needs people's attention. If things go on like this, international public opinion will acquiesce in this kind of deep-sea fishing behavior, and Japan has achieved its goal. It can continue to hunt whaling with a cheeky face. Similarly, even if it does not fish for whales, it can also exploit the seabed. Resources - standard rogue routines.

It's just that this ocean-going whaling trip was obviously unsatisfactory. Higashino and the others were not allowed to board the fishing boat, but were taken to a nearby fishing pool to watch whales.

The reason is also very simple.

Because the process of whaling is very bloody, it is not suitable for Chihaya Higashino and the others to watch.

According to the fishermen communicated by Higashinoji, after the whale gun was shot into the body of the whale, the whale was not completely dead at this time, so the fishing boat would drag the whale around the sea until it died of exhaustion.

During this process, the blood of the whale will gushes out, and its blood can dye the sea water with a radius of more than ten kilometers red.

This reason was beyond Dongyesi's expectations, but it was also reasonable.

Leaving aside Konoe Lianghua and the others, Higashino Chihaya would definitely not be able to stand the excitement of this bloody scene.

So after thinking about it, Higashino could only give up accompanying Higashino Chihaya, and said that if Takahashi Yumi, Fujiwara Aoi and the others still wanted to watch whaling, he could communicate with the fishermen again.

Takahashi Yumi and Fujiwara Aoi opened their mouths when they heard the cruel and disgusting scene that the fishermen told just now. They also couldn't accept it physically, saying that they don't need to watch live whaling.

Since none of them are willing to go, the next thing is very simple.

Higashinoji took Takahashi Yumi and Fujiwara Aoi to the fishing pond to see the whale—it was really big, Takahashi Yumi and the others were amazed, and even went up and touched the whale's skin.

As for the others.?Nothing else.At most, Higashino took them to eat a meal of whale meat.
I have to say that whale meat is actually not particularly delicious. The meat is fishy, ​​and the meat has the feeling of wood. It doesn’t taste like regular fish, but it feels like pork. Several girls eat it a little not used to.

At best, this thing is just a novelty, so Higashino couldn't help shaking his head.

It seems that the whaling visit is at best a gimmick, and nothing was mixed up after the trip, and it almost broke its leg.

On the return journey, Chihaya Higashino touched his head, apparently still not reacting: "Is this the end? It feels like the whale is the only thing that looks good, and everything else is gone."

Indeed, as Chihaya Higashino had muttered, watching the whales this time didn't take much trouble at all. I just stayed in the fishing pool for half an hour, then ate a meal of whale meat and then lost everything.

It's only past two o'clock in the afternoon, and it's not just Higashino Chihaya and the others who feel that they are not having fun just going back to the hotel directly, even Higashinoji is the same.

So Higashino thought for a while, and said, "In fact, besides whales, there is another place I want to see."

He remembered that the New Century Branch Association of Aomori County welcomes tourists to visit, and there are many works drawn by local members.
The most important thing is that Higashinoji also agreed to Bunta Kageyama. At least go and have a look, and show the other party some respect.

But how should I put it, Higashino Chihaya and Takahashi Yumi are not like the kind of people who can calm down and appreciate art works. Whether they want to go there or not is another matter.

He hesitated for a while, and finally told Chihaya Higashino and the others directly: "In summary, I want to go to the New Century Art Association in Aomori County."

"Go to the Art Association?"

To Higashinoji's surprise, Takahashi Yumi's eyes lit up all of a sudden, as if she was full of interest.

This surprised Higashinoji. Could it be that Yumi Takahashi is still interested in art?
"If I go to participate in some kind of art association, can you tell me that those friends in the Kendo Club are not stupid?"

"." Higashino Division.

Well, it turns out that Yumi Takahashi took going to the Art Association as bragging capital.

But that's okay, at least she is willing to go there.

Thinking about it, Higashino turned his gaze to Fujiwara Aoi.

The little girl wearing glasses didn't refuse, but was rather interested: "I want to go and see it too. Anyway, I have nothing to do when I go back now."

As for Higashino Chihaya and Konoe Suzuka.

The two of them didn't even need to ask, they directly said that they would go wherever Dongyesi went.

These little girls are willing to follow Dongyesi, more precisely, they have acquiesced in Dongyesi's choice.

After all, they have been with each other for so long, and Higashino is basically accurate in everything, which makes them rely on Higashino a little unconsciously.

and--

"Teacher Dongye? Will you paint by hand?"

Walking on the road, Takahashi Yumi asked Higashinoji a little curiously.

She had seen Higashinoji draw comics in normal times, but she had no impression of traditional art, so she asked a question.

"Well, let's talk about it when we have a chance. But I probably won't have the chance to play." Dong Yesi couldn't help smiling.

"Hey? I thought it was like the type of kendo kicking in the TV series. The other party first took out an oil painting, and then Mr. Higashino drew a better oil painting on the spot, and took it directly!" Takahashi Yumi gestured , speaking seriously.

This guy is treating oil paintings for something, and the word kicking the museum has come.

Higashino Si was overjoyed and laughed several times before explaining some common sense about oil painting to her.

It is necessary to prepare the frame and canvas in advance, and then let it dry, and there must be no cracking or stretching of the frame.

After talking about this series of steps, Takahashi Yumi only felt her head swell, and she opened her mouth with surprise on her face—she had never painted oil paintings, so she didn't know that there were so many troublesome things to do.

A few people chatted and laughed, walked through the residential area, and came straight to the destination of this trip, in front of the Aomori County New Century Art Branch Association.

This is a standard art museum-type building with a small entrance square, parking lot, and the main building
It is said that this place used to be a local art museum in Aomori Prefecture, but due to the poor management of the art museum director, it cooperated with the New Century Art Association and became a branch association. Now it remains in this place as a semi-public facility.

The small square in front can also be used at will. At this time, there are still many members of the sub-association who are drawing on their easels.

This made Takahashi Yumi interested, and ran directly behind a woman who was holding an easel and drawing on a canvas.

After all, she had heard so many things about art from Higashinoji just now, so she was naturally a little curious.

only.
Takahashi Yumi ran back after just looking at it twice, with a disappointed expression on her face: "The painting is not particularly good-looking."

"Isn't this natural?" Higashinosi was a little amused: "Many people draw pictures just as a hobby, and not everyone has the skills of a professional painter. Let's go to the art museum to see the works that can be exhibited. The quality is pretty good.”

With that said, he took Takahashi Yumi and the others into the art gallery.

The fee for this art gallery is very cheap, and the ticket is only [-] yen (half price for students), which is basically equal to half free.

It can be seen that this sub-association also wants to create some artistic atmosphere in Aomori County seriously. At the beginning, there are many photos of the cooperation with the XXX Art School in XX or the visits of XX professional painters on the wall.

After passing through this wall similar to the meritorious service, Higashino and the others officially entered the main building.

This small art gallery is indeed not as rich and grand as Higashinoji was at the Tokyo National Museum of Art. Generally speaking, there are very few outstanding paintings, and there are very few works by professional painters. Most of them are works by local members in Aomori Prefecture—many of them Paintings by some high school faculty members.

Higashinoji even saw the name of the art teacher at Aomori High School where Rinka Konoe attended.

Konoe Lianghua also raised her head to look at the paintings on the wall several times. Unlike Higashinoji, she is naturally humble. Even if some works are not as good as hers, she still appreciates them quietly without saying a word. The word 'no'.

Most of the works here are still in the stage of copying and landscape painting. Higashino took a look and then looked away. I feel that the art museum here in Aomori Prefecture is really not as good as Tokyo, the heart of Japan.
The quality of the works is a bit low, and there is no innovative painting technique, so there is not much need for Higashino to learn.

He sighed over there.

On the other side, Yumi Takahashi was different from Chihaya Higashino and Aoi Fujiwara. They didn't have any foundation in art, and looked around with great interest. They were obviously very interested in the landscape paintings on the wall.

Especially Higashino Chihaya.

She foolishly felt that Higashinoji was studying art, and it was necessary to see and study more, so she dragged Higashinoji around to look at the works hanging on the walls.

Because in her cognition, these works that can be exhibited must be studied. For the sake of Higashino, she also took out her mobile phone and took pictures carefully, for fear of missing anything—— There are no precious collections in this art gallery, so photography is allowed.

She even turned her head and said to Dongyesi very seriously: "Asi, look at this painting. It should be very beautiful, right?"

What she showed Higashinoji was a landscape painting, and the object happened to be this art gallery.

The wall of the art gallery under the sunlight reflected light, which made Higashinosi feel good. The other party had a good control over the color of the reflected light, and the color expressiveness was also very good. The whole picture did not look too bright and eye-catching. It doesn't feel like a 'grey' piece.

The overall look is obviously different from the surrounding member paintings.

This made Higashino couldn't help but nodded, and said to Chihaya Higashino with a smile, "It's really pretty good, but there are still a few obvious flaws."

There wasn't much reverence in his words, more like commenting on the painting in front of him.

Higashino Chihaya was able to nod her head, thinking that what her younger brother said was reasonable, but if it fell into the ears of others, it would be more or less bad.

For example, the middle-aged man next to Higashino, the principal of Aomori High School, Ishikawa Reizo.

Unlike Ryuichi Yoshimine, the principal of Kita Gijuku High School where Higashinoji attended, Reizo Ishikawa is a person who likes art very much. For this reason, he specially set up a wall for the students of the school's art department to paint.

Basically, other ministries and regiments do not have the treatment of the art department.

Similarly, Reizo Ishikawa is also a member of the New Century Association of Aomori Prefecture. He usually likes to draw, and he also likes to visit the art museum here when he has nothing to do.

And the painting in front of Dong Yesi happened to be the work drawn by the president of this sub-association. So I heard the young man next to me smile and say to another girl, "It's really good, but there are still some obvious flaws." When it was time, he couldn't help turning his head to look at the other party.

He just looked at a side face, and thought it looked familiar, but he didn't recognize who it was, and the other person was pretty good-looking, and there was another pretty girl next to him
This made Ishikawa Reizo think that this boy is pretending to be tall in front of this girl.
After all, men are actually like this, especially it is quite normal for a man in a relationship to pretend to be big in front of the girl he likes.

After all, this young man is too young. Ishikawa Reizo knew that the other party was about 20 years old just by looking at his profile. He could still know oil painting?

This is just kidding.

Of course, Rezo Ishikawa could only think about these words in his heart, he couldn't walk over with a murderous face just because of such a short comment from the other party, and let the young man take back his words, right?
It's just impossible to think about.

After all, reality is not a novel, and the young man didn't say anything excessive, he just talked about his own understanding
Ishikawa Reizo thought so, and planned to go to another exhibition hall.

But before he could leave, he heard the curious voice of the girl next to the young man: "Then what about him and Asbi?"

This sentence made Ishikawa Reizo slow down a little.

Then he heard the young man's voice: "Compare with me? Uh"

The other party paused for a moment, as if thinking, and then said: "This is simply incomparable."

Ishikawa Reizo was very satisfied with what he said. Although the other party was rude just now and looked like a critic, when it really happened to him, he was quite self-aware.

He accelerated again, ready to leave here.

Then I heard the half-sentence that the young man behind me hadn't finished speaking——

"Aren't you bullying this author too much compared to me?"

Uh.
Ishikawa Rizo.

stopped.

(End of this chapter)