I have rather surprised myself by continuing to produce katazome advertisements and fliers for the last 30 years. Since each copy has to be individually produced, it is difficult to supply the quantity necessary for efficient publicity for matsuri and other festivals. However I persevere with the medium because it offers a breadth of textual and graphic expression which modern type-setting cannot provide. I find that the medium is very effective for expressing the joy and exuberance of the events they are publicising.