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Living national treasure lacquer artist Isoi's painting

A tableau trompe l'oeil by Japanese lacquer artist Masami Isoi, a living national treasure, is seen in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, on July 3, 2015. Isoi, a former World War II suicide attack-unit soldier, expresses his antiwar sentiments through his art. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Artist Isoi shows trompe l'oeil tableau, letter box

Masami Isoi, an 89-year-old lacquer artist designated as a living national treasure, shows off a tableau and a letter box, both of which contain trompe l'oeil elements, in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, on July 3, 2015. Isoi, who belonged to the "tokkotai" special attack corps in the closing days of World War II, said the government back then deceived the people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Letter box with trompe l'oeil element suggests tragedy of war

A letter box with trompe l'oeil images created by Japanese lacquer artist Masami Isoi, a living national treasure, is displayed in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, on July 3, 2015. Isoi, a former World War II suicide attack-unit soldier, expresses his antiwar sentiments through his art. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo