– ACROSS THE BORDER, JAPONISM OF KIRIÉ – USA02

with art students from Long Island University

Exhibition at The Empire State Building (April 3 – 30, 2012)

Hosted by the Consulate-General of Japan in New York, to thank countries who supported the Commemoration and the Great East Japan Earthquake. Kubo extended his greetings at the Lighting Ceremony on April 26.

Cherry Blossom Centennial Commemoration (April 17 – 30, 2012)

Visiting local schools in Philadelphia and New York, sharing Japanese culture through Kirié. Workshops were held once again at Drexel University.

: Charter School (Philadelphia)

: buildings (NYC)

: Lobby area of the Empire State Building (New York). Kubo, Ambassador Hiroki, and Chairman Malkin of the Empire State Building,interviewed on observatory deck before the Lighting Ceremony.

: Lobby area of the Empire State Building (New York). Kubo, Ambassador Hiroki, and Chairman Malkin of the Empire State Building,interviewed on observatory deck before the Lighting Ceremony.