Statues - Hither & Thither

Site Search:

Upės gatvė

Čiunė Sugiharos

Chiune Sugihara

杉原千畝
Yaotsu, Gifu 1900 - Kamakura, Kanagawa 1986
Japanese diplomat, Vice-Consul for Japan in Lithuania during World War II; he helped several thousand Jews leave the country by issuing transit visas to them
(Wikipedia)

Yusuke Sakuraba
2001

Description

Red granite stele with an oval relief portrait and plaques with texts (Japanese, English and Lithuanian) and a replica of a visa issued by Sugihara. Near the monument are planted 200 Japanese Cherry Blossoms, Japan's gift to Lithuania.

Inscription(s)

Čiunės Sugiharos
(1900-1986)
atminimui
in memory of chiyune sugihara (1900-1986)

Information Sign

Pastatė : Takajasu Okušima, LL.D.,
Vasedos universiteto Prezidentas, Tokijus, Japonija
Sukųrš : Jusukė Sakuraba, Kultūros turtų restauratorius
Atidengta : 2001 m. spalio mėn. 2 d.

[Japanese text]

Erected by Takayasu Okushima, LL.D.,
President of Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
Designed by Yusuke Sakuraba, Cultural Properties Restorer
Unveiled on 2 October, 2001

Also a plaque with the names of the sponsors.

Sculptor

Yusuke Sakuraba, Japanese sculptor

Sources & Information

Vilnius tourism, Monuments.

Locatie (N 54°41'42" - E 25°16'23") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: lt067; Photograph: 13 July 2013
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

Your banner here? Click for information.