we had a nostalgic arrival from Kolkata to Bodh Gaya, and were welcomed with a marigold flower lei before heading to the hotel.

Worried about the fact that the painting had been stored outside the hotel since the 10th of Feb, we were relieved to find that it was in good condition when we finally opened it.

Shiozawa was now able to add the sponsor’s names, that didn’t make it on to the back of the painting before it was shipped from Japan.

During the one-month storage period, hotel employees took care of the artwork every day to prevent rain from accumulating on its vinyl cover.

We wanted to thank everyone for their help and support,

and took a commemorative photo.