The heat of a Japanese summer lingers well into September, oftentimes distracting us that nature is busy preparing the world for winter. Even as we happily stroll on a hot day during our summer holiday, baring our arms against the heat, portents of the transition are everywhere. In this piece a premonition of death is represented by the presence of spider lilies and our vulnerability is displayed in inverted figures. Despite such grim moments, or perhaps because of them, we should live passionately and celebrate life in all of its forms.