Mamoru Shigemitsu

Digital painting based on the photograph of Mamoru Shigemitsu signing the Instrument of Surrender, officially ending World War II. I started with digital art because I was looking for a replacement to my Crack/MMO-addiction. First time using ‘Rowini30’ as an alias.

From Wikipedia:

Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signs the Instrument of Surrender on behalf of the Japanese Government, on board USS Missouri (BB-63), 2 September 1945. Lieutenant General Richard K. Sutherland, U.S. Army, watches from the opposite side of the table. Foreign Ministry representative Toshikazu Kase is assisting Mr. Shigemitsu.