The Saddle -final- -shimizuan-: Prison On

Shimizuan, which translates to "Clear Water Junction," is a sprawling complex situated in the city of Shizuoka, Japan. The brainchild of visionary artist and entrepreneur, Toshio Hirabayashi, Prison on the Saddle -Final- is an experiential theme park that defies conventional norms. The park's overarching theme revolves around the concept of "prison" and the human desire for freedom.

The final, haunting image of the saddle blooming is not beauty. It is a fungal infection of nostalgia. The rider cannot leave because they are still remembering the first ride. The prison is not the saddle. The prison is the good memory of the saddle. Prison on the Saddle -Final- -Shimizuan-