An oil drum and makeshift bin filled with empty cans stand against a clapboard wall, joined by five-gallon square steel cans, a pair of army boots, and other cast-off items in this painting. The reddish-brown monochrome speaks of rusted metal with rough surfaces cold to the touch. As Japan was entering a heady period of high economic growth, Nissho’s eye was drawn to things that had been discarded by society in their pursuit of material wealth—things left behind. The faithful realism of such objects is a distinctive feature of Nissho’s work.