Monument to Japanese Emigration
Avenida 23 de Maio, Sã o Paulo, Brazil
Description:
The monument to Japanese emigration was opened in 1988. The monument is dedicated to more than one and a half million Japanese living in Brazil.
The sculpture was recently restored.
The song is written by Japanese artist Tomie Ohtake. Quite original material from which the sculpture is created - unlike the usual stone or plaster, this sculpture is made of plastic. These are four tall white blades mounted consecutively. The figure symbolizes four waves of Japanese emigration to Brazil.
The monument is located in a square that acts as a dividing strip on Avenida 23 de Maio, near the cultural center of São Paulo.