We extend our deepest sympathies to those who have been affected by the Japan Tohoku Pacific coast disaster.
The Mitsuo Aida Museum and Koozyt jointly release this application to support the relief efforts of the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami disaster.
Features:
- Tap the calligraphic version of the poem to see the entire poem and a message from the museum curator.
- Tap the "Seeds of Hope" icon to view tweets of encouragement from all over the world.
About the Charity:
Along with this application we have started a charity relief fund to support all those affected by the disaster. Please help out at the URL below:
URL: http://justgiving.jp/c/4799
Donation Goal: 500 Million Japanese Yen
Charity Platform: JustGiving Japan
Donations go to: CIVIC FORCE, a Not-For-Profit Organization specializing in aid in times of domestic disasters
In the spirit of Mitsuo Aidas words, "if we take from one another, there will never be enough, if we share with each other, there will be more than enough," we would like to contribute what little we can in these difficult times.
About Mitsuo Aida:
Mitsuo Aida was born in Ashikaga-shi, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan in 1924. He was attracted to brush-and-ink calligraphy and tanka poetry in his pre-World War II system middle-school days. Later, he established his original style based on My Words My Writing producing a great number of artworks. In 1984, his works became widely renowned after his book Ningen Damono(Because Im human) was published. He passed away at the age of 67, in 1991. In 1996, the Mitsuo Aida Museum opened in the Ginza area of Tokyo, and in 2003, it was moved to its current location at the Tokyo International Forum.
About the Mitsuo Aida Museum:
Located at:
Tokyo International Forum B1,
3-5-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Museum hours:
10:00a.m - 5:30p.m. (admission until 5:00p.m.)
Museum closed on Mondays (except when Monday is a national Holiday)