1914 marked the outbreak of World War I and the beginning of a complicated period for Foujita. Many foreign artists left Paris to fight in the war. Most Japanese artists also chose to return home. However, after having purchased a plot of land on the outskirts of Paris where they built a modest home, Foujita and Kawashima decided to stay. In the coming months, the two artists would work as volunteers, alongside sculptor Ossip Zadkine, for the Red Cross. In September, they returned to their home to find it destroyed. Additionally, Foujita had a financially difficult time because his father was no longer able to send him his annuity due to the war.
1914 marked the outbreak of world war i and the beginning of a complicated period for foujita many foreign artists left paris to fight in the war most japanese artists also chose to return home however after having purchased a plot of land on the outskirts of paris where they built a modest home foujita and kawashima decided to stay in the coming months the two artists would work as volunteers alongside sculptor ossip zadkine for the red cross in september they returned to their home to find it destroyed additionally foujita had a financially difficult time because his father was no longer able to send him his annuity due to the war