a program that cultivates a rising generation of artists committed to social and political changes and movements.

This proved fortuitous; when World War II began and all people of Japanese ancestry were unlawfully removed from their homes by the U.the Kageyamas still had their property and restarted the nursery in 1945.

which became their home and the nursery’s headquarters.the youngest of the Sansei siblings who have run the business inherited from their Nisei parents and uncle.hoses and insecticide to walk-up customers nor a wholesaler that grows plants to sell to other nurseries.

but I never imagined it would happen the week of.Nursery built its company as neither a wholesaler nor a customer retail outlet.

Kumaichi was able to find work as a gardener.

said it was a family decision to finally close the business.This was not long after the end of World War II and young Kubota was homeless.

Kubota passed after a long illness.He trained in karate for an unprecedented 85 years.

cutting Johnnys desk in half with a samurai sword.beginning when he was 4 years old.