LEUR EXISTENCE * Tree Project

recent update of Chinaberry of AVENA GALLAGHER & BABAK RADBOY

2011-10-03T02:12:00.000-07:00

Hi Hiroshi!

I wanted to show you how tall our boy Chinaberry has become...!

He is also quite popular among his friends...

--- AVENA GALLAGHER & BABAK RADBOY

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's Chinese Parasol Tree update

2011-10-03T02:05:00.000-07:00

砂入さん

先日は、お会いして楽しかったです。

その時の写真と、私が被爆二世の種を発芽させて育てている青桐（被爆三世？）の写真を今朝を撮ったのでおくります。またもう一つは被爆夾竹桃を挿し木して育てているものです。

被爆三世青桐は、緑緑して本当に気持をよくしてくれます。

お元気で

竹澤

Dear Mr. Sunairi,

It was nice seeing you the other day.

I attached here pictures from that time as well as Hibaku Chinese Parasol Tree that I just shot this morning.

I am also growing Hibaku Persimmon bamboo.

The Chinese Parasol trees are so green and they make me feel good.

See you soon,

---Yuso Takesawa

New York: Patricia Dominguez and her Hibaku Ginkgo tree seeds planted!

2011-06-22T18:53:00.000-07:00

"Hi Hiroshi,

We met last Saturday in Wall Street...

I have already planted your seed, I´m uploading the pictures now. I included it in my project "Involuntary spheres" to host animal and plant species in the city. I will send you the link and will keep you posted of the plant process :)"

Ok! Here is my project from which your project is going to be part :)!
http://patriciadominguez.cl/galeria/galeria1ke.html

And the pictures are here: I will keep you posted...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/patriciadominguez/5855621110/in/photostream

Great project. I loved it"
---Patricia Dominguez

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's Chinese Parasol Tree update

2011-05-17T11:22:00.000-07:00

「砂入さんお元気ですか。砂入さんが手配してくださって、ＮＰＯ法人セトラひろしまにおいていた青桐が、室内にあったためか、すでに大きな葉をつけています。このたび、この青桐を再度、前事故があったところに植樹しました。専門家の本山さんが中心になって、琴演奏者の榊さん、セトラひろしまの副理事長の石丸さんとで植えてくださいました。今度は、事故がないようにしっかりとした木枠で木を守ることとしました。世間の荒波で今度こそ、無事に育ち、夏には多くの人の憩いの場を提供してくれればと思います。

もうひとつの写真群は、私の家のベランダにおいていた青桐です。昨年、平和公園にある被爆青桐の種を入手、それを発芽させたものです。寒い冬を越して、今、小さな葉がでようとしています。青桐の鉢の後ろにあるのは、被爆した夾竹桃から枝をとり、それが芽をだし、葉を出したものです。昨年の、広島アート・プロジェクトで出品されたものです。」

  竹澤雄三

 2011年5月3日

"Hi, Hiroshi, how are you? The Chinese Parasol tree you arranged for us to have at NPO Cetra Hiroshima has grown large leaves. Thus, we replanted the seedling on the ground of the park we tried last time someone pulled our tree out. This time around, Mr. Yamamoto, a specialist, Ms. Sekaki who is a Koto player as well as Mr. Ishimaru of Cetra Hiroshima replanted together. This time we protect the plant by having fence around the seedling and we hope that this seedling will grow strong in spite of the difficult time we face and provide a resort of comfort and contemplation in the summer.

The other pictures are of my Chinese Parasol Tree seedling in my balcony. It is the one that I purchased from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and succeeded in getting them sprouted. It now has endured the first winter and starting to grow small leaves. The plant behind my Chinese Parasol Tree seedling in the picture is a seedling grown out of a little branch pruined out of Hibaku Persimmon tree. Last year, I exhibited it in Hiroshima Art Project."

Yuso Takesawa

May 3, 2011

Bronx, New York: Alex Neroulias's Persimmon Update!

2011-05-17T11:01:00.000-07:00

All Photos: Anna Purves

"Hey Hiroshi, I hope you are doing well. I wanted to give you an update on the status of our Hibaku Persimon tree (Lou Lou)

I'm happy to report that this spring Lou Lou grew taller and sprouted new leaves. I decided that this would be a good time to transplant her into a bigger pot. The photos I included were taken by Anna Purves during the transplanting process. Already in the past few days since changing her pot she has sprouted even more leaves. Even though it has been 2 great years, she is still very young and fragile. Right now she requires the support of a little crutch, at least until her trunk grows a bit more. She lives up here in the Bronx with me but has really become a member of the whole family. Recently I have found myself traveling around the world quite often, not knowing when and for how long I would be home for. During this time my parents and little brothers have stepped up and shared the responsibility of caring for our little tree. I will continue showing love and keeping a close eye until she is ready to be planted outside for a more permanent home. I look forward to the day when she can bury her roots deep into the earth and maybe even bear fruit. She is a little beacon of light in my life and I can say with conviction; I love this little tree :) Thanks Hiroshi. The pictures pretty much speak for themselves.."

Best,

Alex Neroulias

New York: Jason Koxvold's seed sprouted!

2011-05-01T10:19:00.000-07:00

I finally got round to planting my tree a couple of weeks ago - and this morning my girlfriend emailed me a picture of it sprouting! Can't wait to get back to NY to see the progress.

---Jason Koxvold

New York: Florian Altenburg & Maika Pollack's Persimmon Update

2011-05-01T10:13:00.000-07:00

New York: Sean Justice's Ginkgo Tree update

2011-05-01T10:11:00.000-07:00

My gingko is asleep.

Last month all the leaves turned, finally, and winter crept inside. We're connected; the cycle reaches through us.

At first I wondered if..........to read the whole article, please go to

http://seanjustice.blogspot.com/2011/02/tree-project-winter.html

Rome, Italy: Piergiorgio Traverso's Chinese Parasol Tree Update!

2011-05-01T10:03:00.001-07:00

Greetings Hiroshi!

my Chinaberry plants are almost 2 years old..... so it's time to send you an update with this picture. After a winter spent in a dead-like mode, now that spring has turned into an early summer, these little trees are back to life, though growing veeeeeeery slowly....

Don't mind the cat... he pretends he's hiding...!

Keep your great project alive!

Ciao from Rome,

---Piergiorgio Traverso

New York: Sam Gordon's Chinaberry Tree update

2011-05-01T09:58:00.000-07:00

"Always sheds before growth spurts."

---Sam Gordon

Australia: LOUISE ROLLMAN's Chinaberry is surviving though there has been a major flood

2011-02-02T17:00:00.000-08:00

"Hey Hiroshi

Further to my last email, have taken a portrait. About this time last year my plants sprouted. Earlier this week my city was flooded (I think the city is usually the blurry mass in the background of my images). It's been a big week and an anxious wait. The river, which winds through the city and past my backyard swelled and broke its banks. Where I'm standing, earlier this week I'd of been standing under water (the paved path isn't usually covered with thick river mud etc).

Am safe. In my area the river receded quickly and we've been able to start cleaning up. However, many areas are still affected. For further info and images http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/12/3111441.htm And/or to donate http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html"

Kind regards

LOUISE ROLLMAN

A letter that came before the flood---------------------

"Hey Hiroshi

I've been meaning to email for the longest time. Actually, within weeks of my last email. Am happy to report that all of my plants are doing really well, in fact they're thriving.

All except one of the seeds you'd sent had sprouted. The Chinaberries probably got to about 10cm, whereas the Parasols just seemed to struggle. The Parasols very briefly had small leaves, but when they lost their leaves the stems never dried out or appeared entirely dead, they always remained green. So I was just waiting to see. But it was particularly concerning when the Chinaberries started to look like the Parasols. The last time I emailed, the Chinaberries were becoming rather ominious sticks. But then inexplicably, everything changed. And now, even the Parasols are doing well.

Have just snapped and attached a couple of images (Chinaberries are now 30cm tall). Know you'd like an image of us with them, but am sending these in the interim."

Kind regards
LOUISE ROLLMAN

Sao Paulo, Brazil: Larissa Veloso's Chinese Parasol Tree seeds sprouted!

2010-12-19T21:24:00.000-08:00

"Hi Hiroshi, great news. I believe it sprouted! I don't know for sure, all I can see is a white part going out of the seed, and no green yet. Is white and going down, not green and going up. Is that right? Here are some photos. I keep you informed."

---Larissa Veloso

"Hi Hiroshi, it realy sprouted! Look at the picture! It's a Chinese Parasol, the first Hibaku from the project to sprout in Brazil! =D Thank you for sending the seeds. I keep you updated."

---Larissa Veloso

My Japanese Hackberry update

2010-11-21T09:09:00.000-08:00

2009

Now in 2010

Uta Takemura's Chinese Parasol Tree seeds sprouted!

2010-11-09T21:30:00.000-08:00

Uta's Chinese Parasol Tree sprouts! They look very healthy!

And here are the pictures of Uta's Garden on the balcony! How beautiful!~

Tree Project Film youtube view count reaching 1000!

2010-10-26T09:43:00.000-07:00

Contemporary Landscape: Tree Project on Urban Forest Archives

2010-10-26T09:37:00.000-07:00

http://urban-forest.mattters.com/2010/9/3/has-london-gotta-lotta-bottle--or-too-many-garks

New York: Sam Gordon's Chinaberry Tree update

2010-10-26T09:25:00.000-07:00

Rome, Italy: Viviana Guadagno's miracle! Chinese Parasol Tree seed sprouted!

2010-10-26T09:14:00.000-07:00

"Hi Hiroshi how are you? Last week I wrote you that I failed with the seeds you sent me but yesterday with a big surpride I saw one seed, only one seed of Chinese parasol is sprouting !!!!!! Here the pictures !!!"
---Viviana

New York: Maggie Feuchter - In Memoriam for My Tree

2010-10-18T04:48:00.000-07:00

"Hi Hiroshi, I'm sorry to say but my persimmon tree has passed. I'm a little late in getting the news to you as the last leaf fell at the end of August. Here are some pictures of what it looked like at the very end."

---Maggie

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's Chinese Parasol Tree update

2010-10-18T04:38:00.000-07:00

「やっと猛暑が去り、涼しい秋となりました。でも先日まで33℃あった温度か今日からは24℃。極端です。

被爆青桐3世が一カ月で大きく成長しました。そろそろ単独の鉢に植え替えてやらねばならないかもしれません。

被爆夾竹桃の子が我が家のベランダに加わりました。この二十日に終了した「広島アートプロジェクト」に参加アーチストが出品したものです。今年のアートプロジェクトは、過去のプロジェクト検証でした。吉島公民館のグランドに仮設した野外アートセンターと市立大資料館、二つが会場でした。今は、香川県を中心に開催されている「瀬戸内国際芸術祭」が人気です。」

−−−竹澤雄三

New York: Sean Justice's Ginkgo Tree update

2010-10-18T04:21:00.000-07:00

"We're moving through the fall, wondering what the next stage of this small plant's cycle will look like.

Watching this Gingko sprout and grow is a metaphor for what I'm doing in my work as a teacher and artist. Autonomy is crucial to this discussion.

Did you do that on purpose, with intent? Or was it an accident. Are we free to make things that can exist in and of themselves? Or does everything we make exist only and forever embedded within a vast net of other things. What is the purpose of making?..........." to read the whole article at http://seanjustice.blogspot.com/2010/10/tree-project-update.html

How to Germinate Jujube Seeds in GardenGuides.com

2010-09-14T22:41:00.000-07:00

Step 1

Pick the jujube fruit in November. Remove the stone from the center of the fruit, and scrub it under running water to remove any excess pulp.

Step 2

Moisten a handful of sand, push the jujube seed into it and place it in a plastic sandwich bag. Seal the bag and place it in the refrigerator where it should remain for 90 days. Check the sand periodically to make sure that it remains moist.

Step 3

Plant the stone 1 inch deep in a sunny area of the landscape in the spring, when the outside temperatures are over 60 degrees F. Cover the seed with soil and keep the soil moist, but not saturated. If you are planting more than one jujube tree, plant the seeds 15 feet apart.

Please look at How to Germinate Jujube Seeds in GardenGuides.com
http://www.gardenguides.com/110222-germinate-jujube-seeds.html

Contemporary Landscape: Tree Project on Paper Blog, riviera, Arboles

2010-08-31T22:02:00.000-07:00

http://es.paperblog.com/arboles-no-bombas-234522/

http://theurbanfieldguide.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/tree-project-hiroshi-sunairi/

http://rivieramare.blogspot.com/2010/08/tree-project.html

New York: Katsuhiro and Emi Saiki's Hackberry and Ginkgo trees

2010-08-31T10:35:00.000-07:00

"Last December, Hiroshi kindly gave me this large plant that had full of leaves on its branch when he had a solo exhibition in Horticultural Society of New York.

After his exhibition had finished, I took the plant to my apartment. but the leaves started falling off because of the cold wether.............One day in June, while I was going out, I put the pots on the fire escape to give them sun light. that was the time a big squirrel I had sometimes saw came and dug the soil in the pots and bit the plants at its root..........to read all the texts along with his beautiful pictures, take a look at http://www.flickr.com/photos/katsuhirosaiki/sets/72157624816952658/with/4931031039/

Tree Project on Shanti Marshalla's blog

2010-08-22T19:19:00.000-07:00

http://blog.shantimarshalla.com/2010/08/the-tree-project/

Buffalo, NY: Dorothy Collins' Platanus tree seeds sprouted!!

2010-08-18T21:06:00.000-07:00

"Dear Mr. Sunairi, I planted all the Plantanus seeds I received at the end of May after following the germination recommendations. Only one sprouted (*though its a perfect one!) This is 2 weeks after sprouting near the end of July. Best Regards"

---Dorothy Collins

When a Tree Spreads Peace: Hiroshi Sunairi's Tree Project on Apartment Therapy

2010-08-18T20:34:00.000-07:00

A house feels like a home when there is meaning behind the objects we hold dear. A plant with a history can also become something to cherish. Right now people the world over are participating.....to read the whole article at

http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/planttherapy/when-a-tree-becomes-more-hiroshi-sunairis-tree-projectplanttherapy--124526

New York: Megan Karlen & Jackie Moran's persimmon recovered!!

2010-08-16T10:17:00.000-07:00

"Hello Hiroshi, I wanted to send you pictures of our Persimmon tree because she's been doing so well this summer!

She was in the show at the Horticultural Society. They took very good care of her. They said she was very healthy. She did have a little bit of a white bug type thing under her leaves and they explained that that often times comes from the soil that we buy in the store. They sprayed her leaves with dish soap and water and the little white bugs left.

We brought her home and I got concerned that the underside of her leaves were going to get the bugs again so I started misting under her leaves. I have no idea if I'm right about this but I feel like it made her feel tickled and good because now she's been growing like crazy!

I've sent 3 pictures. One of them shows a leaf that is not the typical shape. It is kind of heart-shaped. Is this normal for persimmons? There were two and then one grew out into the typical oval leaf shape. The other one is continuing to be the heart-shape. Anyway, look at her grow!! Have a great day. Very sincerely,"

---Megan Karlen & Jackie Moran

Kenjiro Kitade at Ivy Brown Gallery

2010-08-13T22:18:00.000-07:00

８月６日（金曜日）、北出健二郎さんの個展「Drop」が、ミートパッキングにあるIvy Brown Galleryで始まりました。北出さんとは、Queens地区での屋外インスタレーション"Sleeping Beauty" プロジェクトで一緒にチームを組んでいます。........to read the whole article at http://nyartjournal.blogspot.com/2010/08/kenjiro-kitadeivy-brown-gallery.html

Also on Tree Project Blog at http://treeproject.blogspot.com/2010/07/kenjiro-kitade-solo-ceramic-exhibition.html

Tree Project Film at the Portland Japanese Garden

2010-08-13T21:53:00.000-07:00

http://www.japanesegarden.com/culture/?p=28

Tree Project Film by, Hiroshi Sunairi, currently in “The Curse of Bigness” exhibition

2010-08-13T21:44:00.000-07:00

http://www.queensmuseum.org/tree-project-film-by-hiroshi-sunairi

Tree Project Film 2: "Chinaberry in Kathmandu" by Bhumika Shrestha and Nani S. Walker

2010-08-13T08:56:00.000-07:00

Contemporary artist and friend Hiroshi Sunairi sent a handful of hibaku seeds to Kathmandu in the Summer of 2009 as part of the "Tree Project." During the making of the documentary "Other Nature," third gender activist Bhumika Shrestha and Director Nani S. Walker planted hibaku seeds. One year later...two Chinaberry trees grow in Kathmandu.

Camera: Pramod Karki
Music: Binod Katuwal

Portland Japanese Garden: Desirae Williams's Ginkgo Sprout

2010-08-11T22:42:00.000-07:00

Excerpts from Portland Japanese Garden's site.....to look at the whole posting of Sesirae's pictures and her story of sprouting Ginkgo at http://www.japanesegarden.com/culture/?p=5

"Wow, it was so exciting the first day I saw my tree had sprouted. I felt like a proud new parent. It is truly amazing what these trees went through, yet somehow they have continued on and a few generations later here is the tree I am raising!"

---Desirae Williams

New York: Yoi's sprout!

2010-08-11T22:26:00.000-07:00

"Dear Hiroshi, Long time no see. How are you? This is Yoi ! Three months ago, I planted the seeds into the soil. Two weeks ago, the seeds germinated and sprouted, but now it seems like the plant is dying. PS: Can you tell me the name of the plant?

---Yoi

Yoi! I am not 100% sure which tree sprouts this is by looking at this picture. I hope it is still alive and when it gets little bigger, we will be able to tell! So far it does not look either Parasol, Ginkgo nor jujube I gave you. Keep me posted.

Queens Museum: MetLife First Sundays for Families: Plant a Seed, Grow a Tree

2010-08-11T22:23:00.000-07:00

http://www.queensmuseum.org/metlife-first-sundays-for-families-plant-a-seed-grow-a-tree

New York: Sean Justice's Ginkgo Tree growing!

2010-08-11T22:01:00.001-07:00

"I’m pretty happy with the progress to this point. I’m not looking to the future. I’m just enjoying the moment. Time shifts and flows, and we can only breathe. This is what I feel to be true.

In my craggy brain there are memories of a small child playing under an ancient Gingko tree in our home in Seoul. My father used to say that the tree was so old that the young boy emperor played beneath the same tree many hundred years ago. Even then I knew it must be a fable. But I loved the sense of connection and history, and I felt I belonged to something much grander than my tiny troubles with my brothers.

Anyway, enough of that. I’m thrilled to see the sprout getting bigger. Thanks for this chance."

---Sean

Linda Winder"s Chinaberry growing well!

2010-08-11T21:30:00.000-07:00

"Hello again Hiroshi Sunairi! Here are some pictures of my trees and myself. My boyfriend and I are both artists graduated from the Art Academy of Cincinnati and they've kept us company on the windowsill and inspired us to get a few other plants to raise and enjoy.

The one in the peach colored planter is almost a year old- I remember I planted it in September of last year. It's already been re-potted once, but I think he's just about ready for a larger pot! I keep this one by my studio area and it watches me paint and type on my computer! The one in the green pot is about three months old. This one lives in the kitchen and keeps the potted herbs company. Thank you and I hope to keep better contact with you."

---Linda Winder

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's newly sprouted Chinese Parasol Tree

2010-08-11T17:31:00.000-07:00

「寒さを嫌う青桐にはいいのですが、人間にとってはこの暑さ、湿度の高さは不快指数、急上昇です。昨日、撮ったNPO法人セトラひろしまにおいてある青桐二世の苗木です。秋になったら、地下上を試みます。今度は、倒されたり、引き抜かれたりしないよう、万全を期すつもりです。種から育てている青桐は我が家のベランダですこしづつ大きくなっています。種から育てるのは、子供を育てているようで夢がありますね。」

---竹澤

It is OK since Chinese Parasol trees don't like coldness, but the humidity is so high here in Hiroshima. It is not good for us!! The other day, I took some pictures of the second generation of Hibaku Parasol seedlings at NPO Cetra Hiroshima where they are at. In fall, we will replant it on the ground and this time, we will try hard so no one will pull it out of the ground. The ones we sprouted from seeds are in our balcony and they are growing little by little. Growing trees from seeds is like having and seeing kids grow up. It gives us a dream and hope."

---Yuso Takesawa

New York: lisa and yuri's Ginkgo seeds sprouted

2010-08-11T17:14:00.000-07:00

"Hi Hiroshi, here are some pics of our gingko sprout! we named him Lil' Guy...its only been 1 week and it has already grown like 4 inches! ok...maybe 3 inches....its the first time either of us have grown something from a seed and we are excited, though it is super eerie thinking that while we sleep, there is something right next to our heads growing a half an inch a day... happy summer!"

---xx lisa and yuri

Congratulations, Lisa and Yuri!

Tree Project Film (with Subtitle)

2010-08-10T14:01:00.000-07:00

(with Subtitle) Tree Project Film, 2010 Featuring Chikara Horiguchi, Tree Doctor in Hiroshima. Please watch it on HD 1080p with full screen mode.

Tree Project in The 5th Blue Sky Project: An International Exhibition 2010

2010-07-22T10:41:00.000-07:00

Here is Tree Project's submission, the actual Hibaku Persimmon tree that the organizer of Blue Sky Project is growing.

"The 5th Blue Sky Project: An International Exhibition--Love, Blue Sky, and Peace Our Theme Is World Peace, Our Motif is the Blue Sky That Envelopes Earth On September 11, 2001, the New York-based art historian Reiko Tomii photographed the tragedy of World Trade Center from her home, and uploaded three photographs for her Japanese friends. After a few years, I looked at her photographs and other documentary photographs, I realized one thing: there was a beautiful blue sky over New York. There was also a beautiful blue sky over Hiroshima on August 6, and over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, when atomic bombs were dropped on these Japanese cities. The blue sky was the backdrop of historic human follies, again and again. Above the clouds, there is the blue sky that envelopes the Earth. We will never make the beautiful blue sky a backdrop of war, nuclear bombing, terrorism, massacre, and other destructive acts. Never again."

---Michio Horikawa, Tadashi Maeyama, Noriko Kanaya, Kenji Funami

To look at the page of all the artists' works of Blue Sky Project at http://picasaweb.google.com/blueskyproject06/BlueSkyProject2010#

Tree Project articles by Art Cat, Art Beat, Nandu green, Azito, Design Tumble Log, Shanta Rohse's twitter and Katie Holten's Tree Museum

2010-07-20T16:11:00.000-07:00

http://www.artcat.com/exhibits/10541

http://www.nyartbeat.com/event/2009/2994

http://blog.nandugreen.com/archives/2394

http://www.azito-art.com/topics/exhibition/hiroshi-sunairi-leur-existence---tree-project-at-horticultural-society-of-new-york.html

http://designtumblelog.tumblr.com/post/227909815/hiroshi-sunairis-tree-project-the-trees-that

http://twitter.com/shantarohse/statuses/5312113544
http://treemuseum.ning.com/profiles/blogs/tree-project-1

"Atomic Seeds" by The Hudson Valley Seed Library

2010-07-20T15:50:00.000-07:00

Atomic Seeds

"There are all kinds of seed stories to tell. We tend to hear historical stories about the origins of some of our heirloom varieties, but seed stories are not just about the distant past. There are modern tales to tell as well........"

to read the whole article at http://www.seedlibrary.org/wp/?p=561

New York: Sean Justice's Ginkgo Tree growing strongly!

2010-07-20T15:07:00.000-07:00

"Hi Hiroshi! I'm back from Beijing and thrilled to see the trees have survived my absence this time.

http://seanjustice.blogspot.com/2010/07/homecoming-surprise.htm

Hope you are well."

---Sean

Kenjiro Kitade Solo ceramic exhibition, "Drop" with Tree Project on August 6th, 2010

2010-07-20T14:57:00.000-07:00

An artist and a friend, Kenjiro Kitade is going to have his ceramic solo exhibition at Ivy Brown Gallery, NY on August 6th, 2010 and he is going to create unique ceramic pots for Tree Project seedlings along with his other ceramic sculptures under the mysterious title, "Drop."

「すくすく育っていますよ〜♪」

–−–北出健二郎

"They are growing strong as ever〜♪"

---Kenjiro Kitade

"DROPS"

by Kenjiro Kitade
Opening Reception with Artist August 6th from 6pm-8.30pm

Ivy Brown Gallery presents
675 Hudson Street 4th floor
In the heart of the meatpacking district
Between 13th + 14th Streets
Tel. 212 925 1111 Site. ivybrowngallery.com

Fat Man and Little Boy
On location at one of the sites of the Manhattan Project
Photograph and Sculptures by Kenjiro Kitade

http://kenjirokitade.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ivy-Brown-Gallery/39977081769

Portland Japanese Garden preparing for "Tree Project-Surviving Hiroshima: Four Trees that Refused to Die" exhibition in 2011

2010-07-15T01:13:00.000-07:00

Attached are a few of the workshop Virginia Harmon did on June 3, one with 101 year old Mrs. Bernice Brown. We have news that one seed has sprouted so far. Hoping for many more! Virginia tells me we have the following # of seeds left:

Chinese Parasol: 4

Ginko: 5

Jujube: 23

Platanus: 126

We have enough to keep planting!

Diane Durston

Portland Japanese Garden

"Hibaku Chinese Parasol Tree in the park was pulled out!," an article by Yuso Takesawa in Chugoku Newspaper in Hiroshima

2010-07-15T01:08:00.000-07:00

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's newly sprouted Chinese Parasol Tree 新しい被爆青桐二世誕生

2010-07-15T00:55:00.000-07:00

「砂入さん、今はニューヨークですか。暑いそうですね。被爆青桐、被爆青桐二世（平和資料館東館北側にある）の種を発芽させ、今、育てています。最近、資料館売店でこの種を20円（5個）で頒布していて、入手しました。５つ植えているのですが、現在、３つが葉をだしました。もうひとつはセトラにおいてあります。では」

–––竹澤

"Hi, Mr Sunairi. Are you in NY now? It sounds like it is really hot there. I bought some seeds of Hibaku Chinese Parasol Tree at Hiroshima Peace memorial Museum for 30 cents for 5 seeds and now I am growing them. I planted 5 seeds altogether, then three of them sprouted. The other Parasol seedling is at Cetra, my friend's place. Hope you are well."

---Yuso Takesawa

Summer 2010

(from left) Dr. Horiguchi, Hiroshi Sunairi and a new Chinese Parasol Tree given by Dr. Horiguchi to Yuso Takesawa. This seedling is going to be planted in the park again.

The Chinese Parasol Tree seedling

Tree Project at Portland Japanese Garden

2010-07-03T18:44:00.001-07:00

Tree Project is going to be at Portland Japanese Garden in June 2011. "During a recent seed planting workshop with guides, volunteers and friends, the Portland Japanese Garden started a year-long journey toward next year’s Summer Art in the Garden 2011 exhibition with conceptual artist and sculptor Hiroshi Sunairi, who started the worldwide Tree Project with an exhibition in New York in 2009...........to read the whole article go to http://www.japanesegarden.com/culture/2010/06/hibaku

http://www.japanesegarden.com/culture/2010/06/hibaku

These are pictures of Portland Japanese Garden.

David M Cobb

Stephen Bridges

Tree Project Film Trailer by Hiroshi Sunairi

2010-07-01T08:24:00.000-07:00

New York: Sean Justice's Ginkgo Tree seeds try and it sprouted!

2010-06-28T11:13:00.000-07:00

(excerpts from considering pictures | sean justice > open journal)

"I'm up again. Third try. Hiroshi's ginko seeds are in the dirt this week.

A favorite project from this past year is Hiroshi Sunairi's Tree Project. I've documented two previous attempts at growing a seed from the hibaku trees in Hiroshima -- the trees that survived the atomic bomb. Unfortunately, both of those attempts ended badly (view those posts by clicking on the keyword "tree project").

But with Hiroshi's encouragement, I'm going for another attempt. This time I've planted ginko seeds."

--- Sean Justice

To read the whole post at http://seanjustice.blogspot.com/2010/06/ginko-and-hope.html

(excerpts from considering pictures | sean justice > open journal)

"Wow — perhaps? — I can't believe there's a sprout already. But here it is. I'm skeptical, however. It might not be a gingko. What is it supposed to look like?"

--- Sean Justice

To read the whole post at http://seanjustice.blogspot.com/2010/06/gingko-sprout.html

Congratulations, Sean!!

Some Ginkgo Germination tips from Sean
http://www.treegrowersdiary.com/ginkgo_and_kentucky_coffeetree.html
http://www.xs4all.nl/~kwanten/propagation.htm

Free Drop in Art Workshop for Families: Open Studio!
http://www.queensmuseum.org/free-drop-in-art-workshop-for-families-open-studio-2

Guitar Fest: Rock for a Tree
http://www.queensmuseum.org/guitar-fest-rock-for-a-tree

Northern NJ: Ya-wen Chang's Ginkgo, "George" sprouted!

2010-06-27T06:45:00.001-07:00

Hello,

I'd like you to meet George. He was planted four weeks ago, along with his two siblings. I almost gave up hope after 3 weeks or so, but then George came out to say hi earlier this week.

I'll let you know how he's doing and if I end up seeing the rest of his family. :)

thanks,
Ya-wen

ps. I received your seeds while I was living in DC, but am now in northern NJ.

Joetsu city, Niigata Prefecture, Japan: Michio Horikawa's Persimmon growing!!

2010-06-27T06:19:00.001-07:00

「昨年の私が推進して来ている「Blue Sky Project」への参加作品として、砂入さんより三種類の種が送られて来ました。私なりのそれを鉢に入れて根を出そうと努めたら柿だけが芽を出してくれました。そして無事冬を越して間もなく発芽1年目を迎えることになります。現在の木の高さは20cmです。」

To read the whole article at http://d.hatena.ne.jp/niigata-art226/20100522/1274489947

Persimmon growing strong!!

And, His annual curated group show about peace, "Blue Sky Project" is happening again this summer. If you are interested, contact at michio226@blue.plala.or.jp

New York: Chie Kawasaki and Satoru Eguchi's Persimmon and Chinese Parasol Tree seedlings are growing strong!

2010-06-27T05:54:00.001-07:00

Their persimmon has gotten so big and very beautiful!

Their Parasol coming back to life. Parasol trees are tropical plants, so during the winter they sheds their leaves during the winter.

砂入さん、Hi, Sunairi-san,

ご無沙汰です。Long time no see
近況というか、冬の間に落ちた葉っぱが出てこなくて，During the winter, leaves fell, so I was worried,
心配してたけど、２，３日前にやっと出てきました。 but then a couple of days ago, finally it came back

もう一つは着々と大きくなってます！ Now it is growing strong ever

えぐち Eguchi

GERMINATION in LA!: Doris and Roy Longman's Ginkgo Sprout

2010-05-29T02:41:00.000-07:00

“Just when I thought I would email you that nothing is shakin here in LA (in terms of my tree seeds), lo and behold, I noticed a small sprout coming out of the gingko pot---Yayyyy! I'm still waiting for my parasol seeds to pop.”

---Doris and Roy Longman

Congratulations!!

Dakota Lane and her TREE DREAM site

2010-05-17T23:23:00.000-07:00

http://peaceforest.blogspot.com/2010/04/tree-project.html
http://peaceforest.blogspot.com/

Tara Milutis' mother sprouted her Platanus seeds

2010-05-17T23:15:00.000-07:00

"Hiroshi, here are the pictures from my mom. the town is easton, PA, where i was born. its the house where i grew up. i guess she took a picture of what the weather was like when she planted them, hench the snow. you have to look really closely to see the sprouts, but they're there! very exciting!"

---Tara Milutis

Verònica Cortese-Argentina sprouted her Hibaku Japanese Hackberry!!

2010-05-17T23:02:00.000-07:00

"Congrats, Verònica!!"

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's Chinese Parasol Tree in the park of Hiroshima..........LOST!!

2010-05-17T22:31:00.000-07:00

以前の被爆青桐二世 Hibaku 2nd Generation before

なくなった被爆青桐二世 Hibaku 2nd Generation Gone!!

「砂入さん、今月初めには、公園に居たのですが、14日訪ねたらいない！この間、この公園は、花見でにぎやかでした。誠に残念です。公園で小さくなって、存在していたので、誰かが踏むのではないか、折ってしまうのではないか、ボールあそびのボールがあたるのではないかと気にはなっていたのですが・・・。周辺をさがしましたが見当たりません。小さな幹に大きな葉をつけてくれるのを夢みていたのですが・・・。再挑戦はできますでしょうか。こちらでの関係者、みんな残念がっています。今年の夏はけ帰省されますか。申し訳ない報告です。」竹澤

"Mr. Sunairi, Early this month of April 14th, I went to the park to see how our Hibaku Parasol Tree was doing, then I couldn't find it, I thought I saw it a while ago. This park had many people gathering for Hanami (in Japanese tradition in the spring time, they do picnick on the ground by blossomed trees). I feel terrible. It has gotten smaller without leaves, so I was afraid someone would step on it or kids playing succor would break the seedling...I looked for it around there for a while... I was dreaming of it growing large leaves....can I try again? Many of my friends are very sad about it. Are you coming back to Hiroshima? This is an unfortunate news....."

---Yuso Takesawa

「何か起ったのでしょうね！残念ですが仕方ないですね！是非また新たに挑戦しましょう！」砂入

"Something may have happened, it is unfortunate, but nothing we can do with it! So let's try a new seed!!"

---Hiroshi Sunairi

Mel Vassey - Sad Envelope: Jujube seeds lost

2010-04-11T19:32:00.000-07:00

"The envelope arrived today, but the seed had been ripped out of it,
either by postal service machinery or by hand. Such a disappointment.

If you could spare another jujube seed, I could perhaps send a small box
or other more secure mailer for it. I'm sure you have a number of people
awaiting seeds, though, and understand if there are no more available."

---Mel Vassey, DVM

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's Chinese Parasol Tree in the park of Hiroshima

2010-03-30T20:56:00.000-07:00

「砂入さん、園芸協会ギャラリーでのプロジェクトを紹介させていただきました。」---竹澤

"Hi, Mr sunairi, I introduced about your project at HSNY"

---Yuso Takesawa

「今の青桐と付近の桜の開花状況です。」---竹澤

"Here are the pictures of Chinese Parasol Trees now as well as pictures of Cherry Blossom blooming"

---Yuso Takesawa

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's Chinese Parasol Tree in the park of Hiroshima

2010-03-05T11:31:00.000-08:00

「砂入さん、お元気ですか。広島地方、だいぶ暖かくなってきました。青桐は葉を落として冬を越そうとしています。その写真です。ではお元気で」

---竹澤

"Mr. Sunairi, How are you? Hiroshima is getting little warmer. The Chinese Parasol Tree planted in the park is shedding its leaves to pass the winter. Hope you are well."

---Takesawa

Lucy Davis and Philippe Foulfoin in Singapore now has their Chinaberry sprouted!

2010-02-14T00:02:00.000-08:00

"How Beautiful!"

Jimmy Mirikitani (from "The Cats of Mirikitani") came to Tree Project Show

2010-02-13T23:52:00.000-08:00

George Pisegna - HSNY Director of Horticulture wrote about the day Jimmy Mirikitani came to Tree Project exhibition at HSNY at

http://hsny.blogspot.com/2010/02/jimmy-mirikitani-at-hort.html

New York: Sora Akiyoshi and her persimmon!

2010-02-13T23:47:00.000-08:00

"It got so big that my family and I were amazed! We are looking forward to growing the new seeds (Platanus) we got today. They are currently in the fridge!"

---Sora Akiyoshi

Tree Project Poster: Leur Existence - Tree Project at THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK GALLERY December 9, 2009 - February 12, 2010

2010-02-08T20:43:00.000-08:00

Tree Project Posters
Hiroshi Sunairi (in collaboration with Tree Project Participants)

2006-09

Archival inkjet prints

44 x 35 inches each
Edition of 15

East Wall: Leur Existence - Tree Project at THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK GALLERY December 9, 2009 - February 12, 2010

2010-02-08T20:25:00.000-08:00

Installation View

Tree Project Posters 
Hiroshi Sunairi (in collaboration with Tree Project Participants)
2006-09
Archival inkjet prints
44 x 35 inches each Edition of 15

West Wall: Leur Existence - Tree Project at THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK GALLERY December 9, 2009 - February 12, 2010

2010-02-08T20:07:00.001-08:00

Green Wall, Door way and Plant: Leur Existence - Tree Project at THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK GALLERY December 9, 2009 - February 12, 2010

2010-02-08T19:54:00.001-08:00

Jimmy Mirikitani

Conference Room

16. Reiko Hamano & Eric Vong

16. Alex Neroulias & Anna Purves

Info desk: Leur Existence - Tree Project at THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK GALLERY December 9, 2009 - February 12, 2010

2010-02-08T19:43:00.000-08:00

Info Desk

HSNY office

New York: Hiroshi Sunairi, my Platanus sprouted

2010-01-28T09:24:00.001-08:00

1/28/2010

A couple of weeks ago, there had been some sprouts, but the stems were too weak looking and couldn't get the seed-shell off and dried up. This week, this one came out and seem very healthy without shell. In the soil, there are other sprout arches ready to come out. This Platanus (Plane tree) sprout is kind of hairy and cute!!

Australia: LOUISE ROLLMAN's chinaberry sprouted!

2010-01-22T15:44:00.001-08:00

http://valleygirlv.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/dsc4358/

"Hey Hiroshi! Yay, my Chinaberrys have sprouted. I'm so pleased it's working out. I was always going to plant them, was just a little time poor is all. Considering the previous summer disappeared and this summer came on so quickly, I think I've done pretty well. In fact, my timing was so good that they sprouted within a fortnight, while I was on holidays. Suppose subtropical has this effect.

Have uploaded some preliminary images to blog http://valleygirlv.wordpress.com/. As of yet there's no sign of the Parasols. Recalled that cut suggestion and scrolled Tree Project for Kathy Thomas' advice. Will let you know how that goes, as well as further documentation. Otherwise, they're growing really well. A Happy new year!"

---LOUISE ROLLMAN

Congrats!! Louise!

Tree Project on nakais　スペイン、マドリード　→　ニューヨーク、マンハッタン通信（アート）

2010-01-22T15:38:00.000-08:00

「お陰様で3Ｘ歳の誕生日を迎えました。
気持ちはまだ推定32歳です。

あと？年で大台を超えるけれどもどのように過ごしているだろう、といろいろイメージをふくらませながらアイデアを書き留めています。

心身共に健康にいるのが一番いいというのが最近のモットーで、食べるものに気をつけてよく歩くようにしています。

せっかくニューヨークにいるので、いろいろ写真でも撮ってレポート出来るようになりたいと思っています。

今回はニューヨーク大学の先生でもある砂入博史さんというアーティストの方のプロジェクトで、広島に投下された原爆で被爆した柿の木の種やその他の樹木の種をもらい、自宅に植えています。これはセンダンという木が種から生えてきたところです。

柿の種は残念ながらまだ発芽しておりません。もし生えてきた場合は数十年後に植えられる土地があるのか、どこに植えるのかを考えるだけでも楽しいです。」

−−−中井里美

Click here to check out Satomi's blog http://yaplog.jp/nakais/archive/87

Joetsu city, Niigata Prefecture, Japan: Persimmon growing

2010-01-22T15:30:00.000-08:00

「ＮＹ在住の砂入さんのツリー・プロジェクトで種が送られてきたには6月。7月に柿の芽が出た。その後丁寧に世話しつつ育ててきた。紅葉は室内で育ててきためか遅く、最近ようやく黄色から橙という感じである。また四枚の葉のうち、小さな一枚は飛んでいってしまって今は三枚しか付いていない。

今、砂入りさんのＴｒｅｅＰｒｏｊｅｃｔの個展（グループ展）がＮＹで開かれている。私のところの柿の芽が出た頃の緑鮮やかな写真も関連して展示されているようである。今日は、この橙色の柿の写真を掲載してその個展へのメッセージとしたい。センダンと青桐はまだ芽が出てきません。もうだめのようですが春まで水をくれ続けてみます。」

−−−堀川道夫

http://d.hatena.ne.jp/niigata-art226/20091212/1260594326

New York: Lorne Swarthout's persimmon sprouted and surviving!

2010-01-22T15:23:00.000-08:00

Dear Hiroshi and Horticultural Society,

"I am sorry I cannnot make the opening tonight, but I wanted to send a picture of my own hibaku ginkho tree, planted two years ago. It seems to be about to go into its winter bare-stick mode. We have cared for it on the window sill, and it means more to me all the time. I will be with you in spirit."

---Lorne Swarthout, Berkeley Carroll School

Link to the past Tree Project workshop

Tree Project workshop with Lorne Swarthout, U.S. History Chair and The Berkeley Carroll School

Akemashite Ometedoo.... A Happy New Year from Viviana Guadagno

2010-01-10T13:33:00.000-08:00

yours Viviana

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's Chinese Parasol Tree growing in the park in Hiroshima

2010-01-10T00:22:00.000-08:00

This is a park right in the center of Hiroshima City in which Mr. Yuso Takesawa planted his Chinese Parasol Tree.

It is growing healthy!!

West College Park, Saskatoon, SK: Stephen McLachlin's beautiful Red Maple in his backyard

2010-01-09T23:36:00.000-08:00

"Just to follow up on my message, here is a picture of a red maple that I grow in the back yard, in its autumn colorful glory. I have great respect for people who have pruned the survivor trees in Hiroshima and saved the seeds for planting."

---Steve McLachlin

"Hi again Hiroshi,

I actually have two Red Maples in the back yard of our modest suburban bungalow in Saskatoon. I call them the “Two Sisters”. The Big Sister is bigger, taller and more robust but her color is more varied, (more yellows, oranges, as well as red). In contrast “Little Sister” is absolutely crimson red, -- in the extreme !!

Here are a few snapshots. I hope you get the picture of why we like to grow trees. These red maples are not really hardy in this climate but they have “toughened up” and they give us a lot of joy in the fall when they turn color."

---Steve McLachlin (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) Zone 2 - 3

Western Washington: Bill Newton's Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) trees seeds

2010-01-09T23:28:00.000-08:00

Here is my correspondence with Bill about his Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) trees. He had sent me a bunch of these seeds and I am wondering if Tree Project participants would like some of these tree seeds.

Bill Newton

Hiroshi I live in western Washington and my home is in the middle of a forest mostly Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) trees. At the moment I have some Douglas Fir seeds collected over the last few weeks. I don't sell them but send them to anyone interested in starting them. I start many species from seed mostly conifers. Let me know if you are interested. I would need an address to send them to. Have a great day! Bill Newton

Hiroshi Sunairi

Bill,

Once I used to live in Bellingham WA for 6 months about 18 years ago. I would love Cedar seeds. Please send me these seeds. I would send you back some stamps for the shipping. It sounds like you live in a very peaceful environment.

Best Regards,
Hiroshi

Bill Newton

Hiroshi Now that Christmas is over I will send the seeds this week. I will include some Douglas Fir seeds and if you find anyone interested please pass them on.
I went out to the nearest Cedar tree which is about four feet thick and shook a limb and the seeds rained down. Good luck with the growing. Best Regards, Bill

PS Please don't worry about the postage.

Hiroshi Sunairi

Thank you Bill, I received your seeds last night. I will plant some myself as well as giving to people who are interested!! I am so looking forward to the sprouts. Do you have any instructions to planting?

Uta Tachibana's story on Tree Project Persimmon seed

2010-01-09T23:25:00.000-08:00

Bronx, New York: Alex Neroulias's Persimmon Update!

2010-01-09T23:20:00.000-08:00

Hackney, London:Veronique Dupont's Chinaberry Update

2010-01-09T23:17:00.000-08:00

Hiroshi, here are some latest snaps of the Chinaberry growing in Hackney in London!!

New York: Melissa Stanley's Persimmon update

2010-01-09T23:14:00.001-08:00

New York: Megan Karlan's recent update on her Persimmon

2010-01-09T23:11:00.000-08:00

"Our Hibaku seedling (Persimmon Tree) lives on the 51st floor of a Tribeca

highrise. She lives with myself and my partner Jackie and she resides on

one of the many window sills in the living room.

The poetry here is that here grows this little tree, who's genetics

survived the man-made calamity of Hiroshima, thriving on a sunny

windowsill in full view of Ground Zero.

Emerson said: Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.

That's something to learn from.

She is a joy to have."

Brantford, Ontario, Canada: Lauren Yakiwchuk's recent pictures

2010-01-09T23:03:00.000-08:00

Lauren Yakiwchuk: Me standing outside with the Chinaberry plant

Six plants along the window sill - where the plants live at my house

One of the plants that I gave to my sister, Robyn

The plant up on the shelf is the Chinaberry that lives at Robyn's house now in Mississauga, Ontario

Her cats (the gray one is Tony and the black one is Kiki) examining the new plant in her home

New York: Cara Chan - Is this Platanus Tree sprout?

2010-01-09T22:58:00.000-08:00

Cara Chan had a sprout in her pot which she planted Hibaku Platanus Tree seeds. is this really Platanus......we are not sure. But, congratulations, Cara!!

Contemporary Landscape:Organic Gardening Magazine features an article, "Sowing the Seeds of Memory" on Tree Project

2010-01-09T22:56:00.001-08:00

on Feb/March Issue now out in Berns and Noble.

Contemporary Landscape: Carol Lee of Paper Magazine and Blogger, Katy Hamer on Tree Project exhibition

2009-12-22T20:13:00.000-08:00

Hiroshi Sunairi's botanical show featuring installation and photographs is going to be wistful and uplifting. He has collected seeds of Hibaku trees, which are indigenous to Hiroshima and survived the bombings, distributed them to nearly 400 people around the world and kept up on their progress.

Go to the full article at http://www.papermag.com/blogs/2009/12/spencer_sweeney_hiroshi_sunair.php

Hiroshi asked me to participate in the Tree Project and I've been growing a Roundleaf Holly, which is the only one to have sprouted in the project! The plant (although teeny tiny) will be on view along with the other trees. Hope to see you there!

http://eyes-towards-the-dove.blogspot.com/2009/12/hiroshi-sunairi-leur-existence-tree.html

New York: Ann Eastman had Chinese Parasol Tree sprouted!

2009-12-01T21:35:00.000-08:00

iPhone pictures by Ann Eastman!!

"Hi Hiroshi, Congratulations! I wish I could make it to this but we are leaving for japan on dec 8. Actually, I've been meaning to write to you...I finally was able to make one of my seeds sprout...good luck with your show. We will be in Japan for about 5 months...I have a very reliable housesitter who will look after my tree sprout during that time!

best,
ANne

---Congrats, Ann!!

Cynthia Tisue's adventure with Chinaberry: Giving her one of Chinaberry seedlings to a woman who worked on Manhattan Project

2009-11-28T21:42:00.000-08:00

Cynthia Tisue with her husband

Rita Burdette received Hibaku Chinaberry tree from Cynthia Tisue. What a profound moment.

Michele Quan's Persimmon Tree photos

2009-11-28T21:21:00.001-08:00

Michele Quan's poetic photo documentations of her Persimmon tree! Take a look at full archives at http://gallery.me.com/quanm#100219

Maggie Feuchter's Persimmon Tree in "You + Me = Tree!"

2009-11-28T20:27:00.000-08:00

Maggie Feuchter, a NYC participant of Tree Project took a poetic walk with her persimmon tree.
"I took my tree out in the neighborhood this Sunday"

---Maggie Feuchter

The story of my Hibaku Chinese Parasol Tree in Hiroshima: Now it is planted in the park of Hiroshima

2009-10-15T23:47:00.001-07:00

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.

Now Mr. Takesawa got a permission from the city of Hiroshima to plant Hibaku Chinese Parasol Tree in Fukuromachi Kouen (park) in central Hiroshima. Mr. Takesawa (the third person from left) planted Parasol seedling along with Mr. Ishimaru (left), Ms. Kimie Sakaki (2nd left) and Mr. Takesawa's wife.

「砂入さん、袋町公園での植樹式です。彼は今日、ひとり立ちしました。無事に育ってくれるよう見守ります。」

竹澤

"Mr. Sunairi, this is our ceremony of planting Hibaku Chinese Parasol seedling. He (the tree) is independent now. I hope he will grow healthy!"

---Takesawa

「竹澤さん、すてきな植樹式ありがとうございました。植えられた姿もなかなか立派でうれしく思います。ニューヨークからもアオギリ君が健康に大きな木になる事を願っております。」

砂入

"Mr. Takesawa, Thank you for such a warm ceremony. The seedling look very good planted on the ground. I will send my healthy wish for the seedling from New York."

---Sunairi

UTNE READER Choose Hiroshi Sunairi as one of "50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World"

2009-10-15T22:05:00.000-07:00

Hiroshi Sunairi: Founder, Tree Project

Utne Reader visionary
November-December 2009
by Staff, Utne Reader

Taking seeds from trees that survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb blast, this artist-cum-entrepreneur has encouraged people to plant them all over the world. By creating beauty from devastation, the creator cultivates peace.

http://www.utne.com/Arts/Hiroshi-Sunairi-Founder-Tree-Project.aspx

Contemporary Landscape: Tree Project on Tree Hugger - The DROP, Urban Art Infill: Trees from Hiroshima and Solar Powered DJs in New York

2009-10-12T13:35:00.000-07:00

One such piece of art is the Tree Project by Hiroshi Sunairi. Since 2006, the artist has been provided with second and third generation tree seedlings and seeds from Hiroshima by tree doctor Riki Horiguchi. When in.......to read the full article go to http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/the-drop-urban-art-infill-nyc.php

LEUR EXISTENCE * Tree Project

recent update of Chinaberry of AVENA GALLAGHER & BABAK RADBOY

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's Chinese Parasol Tree update

New York: Patricia Dominguez and her Hibaku Ginkgo tree seeds planted!

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's Chinese Parasol Tree update

Bronx, New York: Alex Neroulias's Persimmon Update!

New York: Jason Koxvold's seed sprouted!

New York: Florian Altenburg & Maika Pollack's Persimmon Update

New York: Sean Justice's Ginkgo Tree update

Rome, Italy: Piergiorgio Traverso's Chinese Parasol Tree Update!

New York: Sam Gordon's Chinaberry Tree update

Australia: LOUISE ROLLMAN's Chinaberry is surviving though there has been a major flood

Sao Paulo, Brazil: Larissa Veloso's Chinese Parasol Tree seeds sprouted!

My Japanese Hackberry update

Uta Takemura's Chinese Parasol Tree seeds sprouted!

Tree Project Film youtube view count reaching 1000!

Contemporary Landscape: Tree Project on Urban Forest Archives

New York: Sam Gordon's Chinaberry Tree update

Rome, Italy: Viviana Guadagno's miracle! Chinese Parasol Tree seed sprouted!

New York: Maggie Feuchter - In Memoriam for My Tree

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's Chinese Parasol Tree update

New York: Sean Justice's Ginkgo Tree update

How to Germinate Jujube Seeds in GardenGuides.com

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Contemporary Landscape: Tree Project on Paper Blog, riviera, Arboles

New York: Katsuhiro and Emi Saiki's Hackberry and Ginkgo trees

Tree Project on Shanti Marshalla's blog

Buffalo, NY: Dorothy Collins' Platanus tree seeds sprouted!!

When a Tree Spreads Peace: Hiroshi Sunairi's Tree Project on Apartment Therapy

New York: Megan Karlen & Jackie Moran's persimmon recovered!!

Kenjiro Kitade at Ivy Brown Gallery

Tree Project Film at the Portland Japanese Garden

Tree Project Film by, Hiroshi Sunairi, currently in “The Curse of Bigness” exhibition

Tree Project Film 2: "Chinaberry in Kathmandu" by Bhumika Shrestha and Nani S. Walker

Portland Japanese Garden: Desirae Williams's Ginkgo Sprout

New York: Yoi's sprout!

Queens Museum: MetLife First Sundays for Families: Plant a Seed, Grow a Tree

New York: Sean Justice's Ginkgo Tree growing!

Linda Winder"s Chinaberry growing well!

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's newly sprouted Chinese Parasol Tree

New York: lisa and yuri's Ginkgo seeds sprouted

Tree Project Film (with Subtitle)

Tree Project in The 5th Blue Sky Project: An International Exhibition 2010

Tree Project articles by Art Cat, Art Beat, Nandu green, Azito, Design Tumble Log, Shanta Rohse's twitter and Katie Holten's Tree Museum

"Atomic Seeds" by The Hudson Valley Seed Library

New York: Sean Justice's Ginkgo Tree growing strongly!

Kenjiro Kitade Solo ceramic exhibition, "Drop" with Tree Project on August 6th, 2010

Portland Japanese Garden preparing for "Tree Project-Surviving Hiroshima: Four Trees that Refused to Die" exhibition in 2011

"Hibaku Chinese Parasol Tree in the park was pulled out!," an article by Yuso Takesawa in Chugoku Newspaper in Hiroshima

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's newly sprouted Chinese Parasol Tree 新しい被爆青桐二世誕生

Tree Project at Portland Japanese Garden

Tree Project Film Trailer by Hiroshi Sunairi

New York: Sean Justice's Ginkgo Tree seeds try and it sprouted!

Free Drop in Art Workshop for Families: Open Studio!http://www.queensmuseum.org/free-drop-in-art-workshop-for-families-open-studio-2

Guitar Fest: Rock for a Treehttp://www.queensmuseum.org/guitar-fest-rock-for-a-tree

Northern NJ: Ya-wen Chang's Ginkgo, "George" sprouted!

Joetsu city, Niigata Prefecture, Japan: Michio Horikawa's Persimmon growing!!

New York: Chie Kawasaki and Satoru Eguchi's Persimmon and Chinese Parasol Tree seedlings are growing strong!

GERMINATION in LA!: Doris and Roy Longman's Ginkgo Sprout

Dakota Lane and her TREE DREAM site

Tara Milutis' mother sprouted her Platanus seeds

Verònica Cortese-Argentina sprouted her Hibaku Japanese Hackberry!!

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's Chinese Parasol Tree in the park of Hiroshima..........LOST!!

Mel Vassey - Sad Envelope: Jujube seeds lost

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's Chinese Parasol Tree in the park of Hiroshima

Hiroshima, Japan: Yuso Takesawa's Chinese Parasol Tree in the park of Hiroshima

Lucy Davis and Philippe Foulfoin in Singapore now has their Chinaberry sprouted!

Jimmy Mirikitani (from "The Cats of Mirikitani") came to Tree Project Show

New York: Sora Akiyoshi and her persimmon!

Tree Project Poster: Leur Existence - Tree Project at THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK GALLERY December 9, 2009 - February 12, 2010

East Wall: Leur Existence - Tree Project at THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK GALLERY December 9, 2009 - February 12, 2010

West Wall: Leur Existence - Tree Project at THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK GALLERY December 9, 2009 - February 12, 2010

Green Wall, Door way and Plant: Leur Existence - Tree Project at THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK GALLERY December 9, 2009 - February 12, 2010

Info desk: Leur Existence - Tree Project at THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK GALLERY December 9, 2009 - February 12, 2010

New York: Hiroshi Sunairi, my Platanus sprouted

Australia: LOUISE ROLLMAN's chinaberry sprouted!

Tree Project on nakais スペイン、マドリード → ニューヨーク、マンハッタン通信（アート）

Joetsu city, Niigata Prefecture, Japan: Persimmon growing

New York: Lorne Swarthout's persimmon sprouted and surviving!

Free Drop in Art Workshop for Families: Open Studio!
http://www.queensmuseum.org/free-drop-in-art-workshop-for-families-open-studio-2

Guitar Fest: Rock for a Tree
http://www.queensmuseum.org/guitar-fest-rock-for-a-tree

Tree Project on nakais　スペイン、マドリード　→　ニューヨーク、マンハッタン通信（アート）