The bandages on the girl on the left suggest that there's more to this story than meets the eye. Perhaps she had an accident, but wasn't too hurt, and they're both crying tears of relief? That's the most optimistic scenario I can imagine, at least.
shadesan
Jan 1, 2021 10:19PM
Can't help but think of Kitanai Kimi ga ichiban kawaii when looking at this
elevown
Jan 1, 2021 11:58PM
@Kirin Sure, maybe? But why does that involve them getting into a bath strewn with flowers, fully clothed, together?
I cant make that fit anything.. Im inclinded to believe its just elements that they want to draw & look good/cool, without any thought to why or how.
Is that sky i the top left? It doesn't look like any kind of floor, so as I said, Im thinking it was drawn for aesthetics- and if there is any kind of sense to be made from it, I cant fathom it lol.
p.s Its a rather nice pic- and and it doesn't NEED to make sense or tell some story imo.
last edited at Jan 2, 2021 12:04AM
Kirin
Jan 2, 2021 12:16AM
@Kirin Sure, maybe? But why does that involve them getting into a bath strewn with flowers, fully clothed, together?
One darker take could be that this is a lover's suicide via drowning, which was quite common for lesbian couples back when Japanese society was even more conservative and homophobic. It would certainly explain the bandages (abusive parents or self-harm) and the tears. However, that's a bit too dark and I didn't want to be a complete killjoy, which was why I didn't mention it the first time around.
p.s Its a rather nice pic- and and it doesn't NEED to make sense or tell some story imo.
That's fair. My general perspective while analyzing art is to think that every element serves a purpose, but that purpose could also just be simple moe and aesthetic appeal as opposed to hinting at a greater narrative. And there's no denying that it's a wonderfully crafted art piece.
elevown
Jan 2, 2021 12:38AM
^Yup its very nicely put together.
Im fairly sure its not a lovers suicide.. since it looks to be in a bath.. that wouldnt be a great choice to try and drown together.
It might possibly be calling on that kinda imagery though (& Ophelia maybe) to evoke a tone,
like 'I will be with you to the end no matter what' but without actually going there..
The flowers look to be daisies? which means 'faith' in japanese flower language- that may or may not have meaning. Could equally just be picked at random to look nice.
last edited at Jan 2, 2021 12:54AM
AnimeSavesMe
Jan 2, 2021 3:46AM
Ui-mama!!???
luinthoron
Jan 2, 2021 5:57AM
Makes me just want to hug them.
ninryu
Jan 2, 2021 8:56AM
The title means "burial at sea" or "water burial", so take of that what you will.
elevown
Jan 2, 2021 2:09PM
^I guess its not literaly 'sea' then since they are clearly not in the sea but a bath tub- and obviously not gonna drowned.
Amersion_ Jan 1, 2021 9:05PM
Huh,,,,didnt know she drew yuri stuff, nice.
squishy-shi Jan 1, 2021 9:18PM
ui-mama? more like yuri-mama
NewtMarshmallow Jan 1, 2021 9:45PM
Ui-mama art is a blessing
Kirin Jan 1, 2021 10:08PM
The bandages on the girl on the left suggest that there's more to this story than meets the eye. Perhaps she had an accident, but wasn't too hurt, and they're both crying tears of relief? That's the most optimistic scenario I can imagine, at least.
shadesan Jan 1, 2021 10:19PM
Can't help but think of Kitanai Kimi ga ichiban kawaii when looking at this
elevown Jan 1, 2021 11:58PM
@Kirin Sure, maybe? But why does that involve them getting into a bath strewn with flowers, fully clothed, together?
I cant make that fit anything.. Im inclinded to believe its just elements that they want to draw & look good/cool, without any thought to why or how.
Is that sky i the top left? It doesn't look like any kind of floor, so as I said, Im thinking it was drawn for aesthetics- and if there is any kind of sense to be made from it, I cant fathom it lol.
p.s Its a rather nice pic- and and it doesn't NEED to make sense or tell some story imo.
last edited at Jan 2, 2021 12:04AM
Kirin Jan 2, 2021 12:16AM
One darker take could be that this is a lover's suicide via drowning, which was quite common for lesbian couples back when Japanese society was even more conservative and homophobic. It would certainly explain the bandages (abusive parents or self-harm) and the tears. However, that's a bit too dark and I didn't want to be a complete killjoy, which was why I didn't mention it the first time around.
That's fair. My general perspective while analyzing art is to think that every element serves a purpose, but that purpose could also just be simple moe and aesthetic appeal as opposed to hinting at a greater narrative. And there's no denying that it's a wonderfully crafted art piece.
elevown Jan 2, 2021 12:38AM
^Yup its very nicely put together.
Im fairly sure its not a lovers suicide.. since it looks to be in a bath.. that wouldnt be a great choice to try and drown together.
It might possibly be calling on that kinda imagery though (& Ophelia maybe) to evoke a tone,
like 'I will be with you to the end no matter what' but without actually going there..
The flowers look to be daisies? which means 'faith' in japanese flower language- that may or may not have meaning. Could equally just be picked at random to look nice.
last edited at Jan 2, 2021 12:54AM
AnimeSavesMe Jan 2, 2021 3:46AM
Ui-mama!!???
luinthoron Jan 2, 2021 5:57AM
Makes me just want to hug them.
ninryu Jan 2, 2021 8:56AM
The title means "burial at sea" or "water burial", so take of that what you will.
elevown Jan 2, 2021 2:09PM
^I guess its not literaly 'sea' then since they are clearly not in the sea but a bath tub- and obviously not gonna drowned.
last edited at Jan 2, 2021 2:10PM
VYKNIGHT Jan 2, 2021 3:22PM
Didn't Subaru say that Ui mama likes girls?
pogotun Jan 3, 2021 7:56PM
Oh she's back to yuri, again
Niflheim Jan 4, 2021 12:42AM
Bless you Ui-mama
Shuryo_CN Jan 4, 2021 6:27AM
Ui-mama~~~!!!
doan0889 Aug 15, 2021 11:40PM
Mama?!
redpanther Jan 31, 2022 11:53PM
Love all of her works lol