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So that we don't forget our bonds
The work "Kizuna" by Keiji Usami was inadvertently discarded during renovations to the Central Cafeteria in September 2017. It was commissioned by Keiji Usami with donations from staff and employees in 1976 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the University of Tokyo Co-op, and donated to the university in the same year. For 40 years, from 1977, it had been displayed on the wall of the Central Cafeteria, watching over the members of the University of Tokyo.
The University of Tokyo Co-op deeply regrets that it was discarded due to a lack of information sharing and understanding of the painting, and vows to work to prevent a recurrence and to preserve its history.
Important documents related to the background (affiliations and titles are current as of May 2018)
[May 8, 2018]
Regarding the disposal of paintings in the University of Tokyo Central Cafeteria
, Yojiro Ishii, Executive Vice President (Scholarships and Welfare), Toshihiko Koseki (Facilities), University of Tokyo
[May 8, 2018]
Apology and report on the disposal of paintings at the University of Tokyo Central Cafeteria
Kazuya Masuda, Representative Director and Managing Director of the University of Tokyo Consumers Co-op
[May 8, 2018]
Apology for the disposal of paintings at the University of Tokyo Central Cafeteria.
From Shogo Takekawa, Chairman of the University of Tokyo Consumers' Co-op.
