Some thoughts on the Japanese art work: “Longing” on the wall of the C. V. Starr East Asian Library reading room at Columbia University, by Director Jim Cheng

100 years ago, in 1912, 3020 cherry trees composed of twelve varieties were given as a gift to the people of the United States from the people of Japan and were planted in East Potomac Park in Washington DC, as well as in Sakura Park in New York.  Accidently, when I met with Mr. Tsutomu […]

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