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The artist painted his own wife and daughter in this painting. It conveys the ideological theme of "good wife, wise mother (良妻賢母, Ryōsai Kenbo), which was propagated across Japan and its colonies from the 19th to 20th century.

A depiction of Lin's future wife in a Kimono next to two goats, in front of a wall of morning glories. This work was accepted by the Shin Bunten exhibition.

The image consists of photos of a military brothel, prostitutes, and a person in underwear tinted with red. The artist raises the awareness to the tabooed issue of Japanese history to question the system of exploitation.

This painting was completed one year after Japan has started its full-scale invasion against China. Despite the innocuous looking image of a girl with a camera, the painting has subtle nationalistic messages. The camera conveys a message about…

A temporary medical treatment station was set up and insured people were waiting for treatment.

A painting that was displayed along with "Good Day" at the Futen exhibitions. Just like Good Day, it features Lin's wife and child, and promotes nationalistic ideal of womanhood.