Kotaro Takamura is regarded as a pioneer of Japanese modern sculpture, together with More Ogiwara and others. Takamura was a talented poet and critic, and he published articles in magazines about Western modern sculpture inspired by Rodin. He had a strong impact on the fine arts world in Japan at the time. This work is the same as the Statue of Maiden (1953), which stands on the shore of Lake Towada with two identical statues placed facing each other. The artist wrote, "When I caught my reflection in Lake Towada, I felt that something profound could be created by placing two identical statues facing each other." The calm expression of the face on this statue has a likeness to Takamura's wife, Chieko, who had already passed away before this work was created.