Fujitaro Kubota immigrated to the US in the early 20th century, worked as a nurseryman, and eventually bought 20 acres of clear-cut forest in southern Seattle that he shaped into the beautiful and enduring Japanese Kubota garden. During World War II, due to Executive Order 9066, he was incarcerated at the Minidoka prison camp for Japanese Americans in south central Idaho, where he also created a garden. Upon Fujitaro’s return to Seattle, he once again focused on Kubota Garden, which had fallen into disrepair. The legacy of the garden is examined in a panel discussion based on the book Spirited Stone: Lessons from Kubota’s Garden. Moderated by poet Shin Yu Pai, she will be joined by UW Professor Dr. Charles Johnson, photographer Nathan Wirth, and founder of the South Seattle Emerald (and Seattle Times reporter), Marcus Harrison Green. They will talk about their connections to Kubota Garden and how it has inspired them. More info: https://townhallseattle.org/event/spirited-stone-livestream/
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