tree project

An artist, Tatsuo Miyajima has been conducting a project, Kaki Tree Project. Kaki Tree Project is similar to my Tree Project by planting the seedlings of Persimmon (Kaki) to different places of the world. These Kaki Trees are grown from the seeds that survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. His project holds events such as public planting ceremonies with singing and dances and often works with institutions, NPOs, parks and schools. In that way, Miyajima's Kaki Tree Project is different from my Tree Project since I distribute seeds to individuals for their pleasure of growing trees. Take a look at Kaki Tree Project site. It is very beautiful. http://www6.plala.or.jp/kaki-project/

I will be a group exhibition with Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yoko Ono and more. I will show Tree Project documentations, my Hibaku Japanese Hackberry seedling and Hibaku persimmon seedling. I hope to see you guys there. --> For immediate release: contact: alex@thedropnyc.org Exhibition Title: 2012+ Date: Opening and Arts Festival: Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 From Noon-5PM The special exhibition 2012+ will be open through October 17, 2009. Location: 4th Floor Gallery 521 W. 25th Street Between 10th and 11th Aves New York, NY Visit: www.thedropnyc.org FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The Drop: Urban Art Infill presents the special exhibition 2012+ curated by Alexandra Chang and Mie Iwatsuki. The title is partly coined from the Mayan calendar, indicating an upcoming shift from one phase of life to something new about to take shape. As the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012, a certain sense of impending urgency is represented by th...

Del with newly planted pots on May 12th at "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Susannah Tisue and Michele Quan in May at Greenwich House Pottery. June 2009 Sep 2009 "Congratulations, Del! You really got it going!!

"Today I was happy because I could see the new body of Hiroshima. I cannot believe that it grew up in front of my house. Now I inform you that your seed has become a nice tree. Hiroshi Sensei domo arigatoo gozaimasita..Gambatte for making our earth safe in the future." ---Hery Conguratulations, Hery-san! Arigatou-gozaimasu!

"Just got Hibaku seeds from Hiroshi Sunairi Tree project. They are going to be planted at a friend nursery. They will be welcomed and pampered by an enthusiastic family of tree. I attach the link to the nursery of a friend that have reputation in Italy of being able to grow difficoult tree in difficoult soil and climate." http://www.fiorellagilli.it/ finestra.htm ---Monica

"Hello! This is Lauren Yakiwchuk writing you from Brantford, Ontario, Canada, how are you? I am very happy that the Sendan seeds that you sent me a few months ago are growing wonderfully! I planted them into an unglazed terracotta pot as you recommended, and within a couple of weeks, they were starting to sprout. Now I have a very cute Sendan plant growing in my own home!" ---Lauren Yakiwchuk Congrats, Lauren!

"hi! here's how my plants are doing! :D" ---Kat Kat Congrats, Kat Kat!

Last year, I received 5 Hibaku seedlings from Tree Doctor Riki Horiguchi in Hiroshima, Japan. They were Japanese Hackberry, 2 Ginkgo and 2 Chinese Parasol Tree seedlings. This summer, 2009, they were grown much bigger and I decided to give them away to various people. This is Japanese Hackberry tree seedling. This was given to people at the City Museum of Contemporary Art. This was a Ginkgo Tree seedling. This was planted in a ceramic elephant foot pot that I made. The pot with the Ginkgo was sold to a collector in Tokyo, Japan. This Ginkgo was to be left at my parents' place. This Chinese Parasol Tree seedling was given to Mr. Yuso Takesawa. The Parasol Tree with Mr. Yuso Takesawa. Temporarily, the Parasol Tree stayed in Mr. Takesawa's friend's place. And the last tall Chinese Parasol Tree seedling was... planted in a ceramic elephant pot that I made. Now it is loaned to a collector in Hiroshima, Japan.

Leon with newly planted pots on May 12th at "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Susannah Tisue and Michele Quan in May at Greenwich House Pottery. Congrats, Leon!!

While I was in Japan, my friend, Katsuhiro Saiki took care of watering my plants. I was concerned with Hibaku trees, but my basil (not Hibaku) almost went dry......as Katsuhiro explained. He took a such a good care and it was funny and moving, so I decided to post his photo diary of my plants. こないだ一週間あけて2回目をしにきたら、ちょっと元気がなさそうだったので4日おきくらいにくる事にします。The other day after one week, I came back to water, then the plants didn't look great so I will come every four days. 今日水やりに行ったらバジルがかなりしおれてました。なんかこの鉢の土、水を含みにくい気がします。窓ぎわだとすぐに乾燥しそうなのでしたのだんに移動しました。復帰してくれるのを願います。 Today I came to water your plants, then the basil looked soggy. I think the soil in this pot can not hold the moister that long, so I moved the basil where there is indirect sun. I hope it will come alive again. 心配なので見にきたら生きかえってました。よかった。 I was worried when I cam to see, then it was kind of alive again. I was glad. ---Katsuhiro Saiki

Three Platanus Trees that survived the atomic bombing at Tenma Elementary School in Hiroshima city, Japan. Platanus Platanus is a small genus of trees native to the Northern Hemisphere . They are known as planes or plane trees . They are all large trees to 30–50 m tall, deciduous (except P. kerrii ), and are mostly found in riparian or other wetland habitats in the wild, though proving drought -tolerant in cultivation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platanus http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%8A%E3%82%B9 This is the famous Hibaku Plantanus Tree which has burned hole. On every Hibaku trees, the city of Hiroshima put signs with the names of the trees as well as some history. It says in Japanese, this Platanus was given to the school for the celebration of graduation in 1931. In 1945, August 6th, by the atomic bomb, the whole elementary school buildings burned down and many children as well as teachers got hurt. This Pl...

Hi, Hiroshi, How are you ? please find enclosed five pictures of Sendan seed trees sprouted, they are growing fast and very healthy." --- Pedro Sanchez Congrats, Pedro and Satomi!