The Eternal Emperor

Edo Ball artwork titled The Eternal Emperor — a grand portrait blending basketball and Japanese mythology, where builders construct a towering player like a divine monument to the spirit of the game.

The Eternal Emperor

永遠の天皇

In the heart of The Thousand Fans stands a colossal unfinished statue — a monument to the old Emperor who once ruled these lands. His reign ended abruptly during the All-Star Games, when an unseen assassin struck mid-ceremony. Some whisper it was The Shinobi, acting under hidden command.

The statue was never completed. Crafters from across Edo still bring stone and gold to its base, layer upon layer, as if finishing it might restore what was lost. The Emperor’s eyes, half carved, look east toward the Capital he once governed — watching, waiting, forgiving.

Now, the monument stands as both warning and inspiration: a reminder that greatness can crumble, but legacy endures. 

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