Yamato Colony: The Pioneers Who Brought Japan to Florida MIS This is an archival digital

This is an archival digital print created using 100% acid-free cotton fine art paper and the highest quality pigmented

Each ornament is handmade and inspired by the famous photograph of Kochiyama speaking at a rally

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Yamato Colony: The Pioneers Who Brought Japan to Florida MIS This is an archival digitalWritten by Ryusuke Kawai. Translated by John Gregersen and Reiko Nishioka. Opening a window onto the little known Japanese American heritage of Florida, Yamato Colony is the true tale of a daring immigrant venture that left behind an important legacy. Ryusuke Kawai tells how a Japanese farming settlement came to be in south Florida, far from other Japanese communities in the United States. Kawais captivating story takes readers back to the early