Year of the Horse Ema* Topaz The authors tracked down seventeen

The authors tracked down seventeen former orphans and staff members who had been interned at Children’s Village

oral histories

me pairs photographs and statements from the original series (many before never published) with contemporary portraits of the same Hapa individuals and newly written statements

The incredible love story of John and Yoko

Arai is forced to relive the horrific incident that he’s concealed for more than fifty years

Year of the Horse Ema* Topaz The authors tracked down seventeenEma, or picture horse plaques, are a common sight at Japanese shrines, where visitors write wishes and hang them as offerings. The tradition began with pilgrims donating horses to the gods, later replaced by wooden plaques featuring horse images. Over time, various designs appeared, but the custom of writing hopes on the back remains. To celebrate 2026the Year of the Horsewere introducing a special museum ema featuring Ridge Hiranos zodiac