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Jun 23, 2007
Landscaping America
The Japanese American National Museum opened an exhibit called "Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden." It highlights the role of Japanese-American gardeners, many of whom wrote poetry. Queena Kim reports.
Mike, Roy and Harry Murakami in front of the Wayside Nursery in Gardena, California, 1955. Three of the Murakami brothers worked as full-time gardeners. Others worked as part-time gardeners or assisted their brothers with their routes. Gift of Harry Murakami, Japanese American National Museum.
Mike, Roy and Harry Murakami in front of the Wayside Nursery in Gardena, California, 1955. Three of the Murakami brothers worked as full-time gardeners. Others worked as part-time gardeners or assisted their brothers with their routes. Gift of Harry Murakami, Japanese American National Museum.
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courtesy of JANM
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The Japanese American National Museum opened an exhibit called "Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden." It highlights the role of Japanese-American gardeners, many of whom wrote poetry. Queena Kim reports.

The Japanese American National Museum opened an exhibit called "Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden." It highlights the role of Japanese-American gardeners, many of whom wrote poetry. Queena Kim reports.