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This exhibition introduces Kazuko To, a poet who lives at National Sanatorium Oshimaseishoen.

Mr. Tou entered the school at the age of 14 and began writing poems around 1957. Since then, he has continued writing poetry for 54 years and has produced a huge number of works. In 1999, his poetry collection ``On the River of Memories'' won the Jun Takami Prize.

To find the subject matter for his poems in everyday life, he has changed the tone of his poems by being influenced by the circumstances surrounding him, such as the changes in the sanatorium and human relationships. However, his poems are always about his inner self.

In this exhibition, we will introduce poems one by one from the 19 poetry collections he has compiled to date, and trace the evolution of Tou's poetry. We will also display photographs of Mr. To and handwritten manuscripts. I hope you can feel Mr. Tou's personality expressed in the poem.

You can download the exhibition flyer here. (PDF:292KB)

Outline of the event

[Date and time]
May 21, 2011(soil)From June 26th(Day)

【venue】
The National Hansen's Disease Museum 1st floor gallery: Free admission

[Opening hours]
9:30 to 16:30 (entry until 16:00)

【closing day】
Mondays and the day after public holidays

[Co-organizer]
Towako's Association

Ancillary business information

Chie Sawa Singing Kazuko Towa Piano Singing Concert

[Date and Time]
May 28, 2011(soil)1st session: 12:00 to 13:00 / 2nd session: 15:00 to 16:00

【place】
The National Hansen's Disease Museum 1st floor, Video Hall

Screening of the movie “Kaze no Mai”

Director: Nobue Miyazaki / Written by: Peace Create (with) / 2003/60 minutes
* There will be a greeting from Director Nobue Miyazaki on the day.

[Date and Time]
June 11, 2011(soil)13:00 to 14:00

【place】
The National Hansen's Disease Museum 1st floor, Video Hall
No prior application required. If you are interested, please come to the venue on the day.

Reading/book club

I will read the poetry collection ``Hope for You.''

[Date and Time]
May 29, 2011(Day)13:00 to 15:00/June 11, 2011(soil)14:00 to 16:00

【place】
The National Hansen's Disease Museum 1st floor, Training Room
No prior application required. If you are interested, please come to the venue on the day.