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After an earthquake and tsunami struck Ishinomaki, Japan, in 2011, a local primary school playground looked like a giant pile of trash.
Tomo Inukai helped the kids turn the trash into art.
“The works are filled with students’ memories of trying to get on their feet again after the disaster,” said Inukai, a 34-year-old sculptor.
Characters made out of debris from destroyed buildings were given names such as “Lady Heavy Makeup” and “Uncle Demon” to help bring smiles to the faces of children in
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Japanese kids make art from tsunami rubble - The Washington Post
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After an earthquake and tsunami struck Ishinomaki, Japan, in 2011, a local primary school playground looked like a giant pile of trash.
Tomo Inukai helped the kids turn the trash into art.
“The works are filled with students’ memories of trying to get on their feet again after the disaster,” said Inukai, a 34-year-old sculptor.
Characters made out of debris from destroyed buildings were given names such as “Lady Heavy Makeup” and “Uncle Demon” to help bring smiles to the faces of children in
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