【JAPAN】
About the Project
The mural was made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Lumbini Kindergarten in Saiki, Japan. About 120 people, including 61 kindergarteners, parents, and other volunteers worked together to create this mural of imaginary characters under a huge Asoka tree.
The name of Lumbini kindergarten is derived from Lumbini, the name of the town in Nepal, where Shakyamuni Buddha was born. Buddha is said to have been born under an Asoka tree in a flower garden in Lumbini. The design of this mural is based on an image of children playing freely under the asoka tree there.
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Making of “61 characters under Asoka tree”
Information
LUMBINI KINDERGARTEN
5-4 Jokahigashi-machi, Saiki City,
Oita-Prefecture, JAPAN
Date:
11/7/2013
Size:
5m x 30m (16ft x 98ft)
Organizer:
Chara-Rimpa Project (Pacific Kids Mural Foundation)
Sponsor:
Lumbini Kindergarten
Supporter:
Zenkyoji Temple, T.S.A.P Inc., PG COLLABO Inc.
