Friendship Park Monument - Richmond, CA
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N 37° 54.467 W 122° 20.692
10S E 557590 N 4195785
An abstract memorial commemorating the friendship between sister cities Richmond and Shimada.
Waymark Code: WM8EVR
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2010
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The sculptor's inspiration for the piece is Japanese tradition. It consists of three travertine stones of varying sizes placed in a triangular formation. The Center stone symbolizes heaven and the two other stones symbolize the earth and humankind. The central stone is draped with two symbolic strands. One strand a steel cable, represents Richmond's port and industrial activity, and the other, a silken rope refers to Japan.
TITLE: Friendship Park Monument
ARTIST(S): Hasson, Bruce, sculptor.
DATE: 1991
MEDIUM: Sculpture: travertine and metal; Base: sandstone and metal.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA001017
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Located Friendship Park, End of South 23rd, Richmond, California
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
The symbol on the center stone is missing.
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