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A Sister Artist Interview: Teruko Nimura And the Eloquence of Handmade Objects

Strings of origami cranes, circles of wish lanterns, maneki nekos and daruma figures—for decades I’ve watched my sister Teruko grow as an artist. I remember …

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Kizuna 2020: Nikkei Kindness and Solidarity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Care Is Free: Behind the Scenes with Two Nikkei Sisters and 35 Care Packages

In October 2020, Tamiko and Teruko Nimura were asked to create a community engagement public art project for Tacoma Arts Month (a month celebrating arts …

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For a Sister Getting Married: Senbazuru—1000 Cranes

“What are those?”I’m staying overnight with my daughter and her friends on a field trip. My daughter’s best friend is looking at the ziploc bag …