Artist's commentary
The widower breeds in a maggot
(a japanese proverb. originally, 'η·γγγγ«θγγγ,ε₯³γγγγ«θ±γε²γ(The widower breeds in a maggot and a flower blooms to the widow.)'. it means 'Widows can save money, but widowers canΒ΄t.)