I immediately began carving, focusing on the biggest concerns: cracks and knots. Neither the depth nor the size of them are visible from the outside; they only gradually become apparent as I carve. I want to remove as much of the cracked area as possible at an early stage.

早速、最も大きな懸念事項である、割れと節の調査をしながら彫り始めています。どちらも外側からはその深さや大きさは分かりません。彫ることでその姿が徐々に明らかになってきます。早い段階で、なるべく割れの大部分を取り除きたい。