nhk world's michelle yamamoto reports. >> reporter: this is an exhibition of craft work by children who survived last year's march disaster. they're unique. every item on display has a face, and it's very charming. all these one-of-a-kind items are made of wreckage from the disaster that's been dug out piece by piece, washed away driftwood, kitchen tools, buckets, have all been given new life. look over there, another funny face, but in fact, it used to be a sandal. these are all the work of children who survived the disaster. they're full of humor, which makes visitors smile. >> translator: it's amazing that every work has a smiling face. >> ishinomaki city, miyagi prefecture, is the home of the children who created the craftwork. local people are still tackling the debris. these children took part in the project to create the work that's now on display. on the first day of their holiday, the children got together for the project. although the large mounds of debris had been cleared, small items still remained. artist tomu inuguye encourages the children to put their thoughts into what