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Statue Mother Earth in Sapporo

Photo: Koji Akiyama 2016

Unveiling the statue Mother Earth

The ceremony was greeted by H.E. Tetsuo Ito Ambassador of Japan. He emphasized that the statue to be unveiled will be an attraction of the Buda Castle. After the great moment Zsuzsa Vámosi-Nagy played Telemann D-major flute fantasy. Dr. Gábor Tamás Nagy mayor of I. district in his speech pointed to the hidden message of Mother Earth, talked about Gaia and sculptor Nándor Wagner. Mr. Koji Akiyama President of Wagner Nandor Foundation in Japan thanked the place and highly appreciated the excellent carving of stone sculptor István Darányi . He also expressed his special thanks to Reneszánsz Zrt., Aspectus Architect Zrt. and Market Építő Zrt. for supporting and managing the project. The master of the ceremony was Sándor Kiss our President. (Photo: László Gergely)

More facts and photo galery

Remembering Nándor Wagner (1922-75)

Invitations 

5th of October - Remembering 90th birthday and 15th anniversary of his death
Location: PIM, Károlyi Mihály str. 16., Budapest V.

• 17:00 Welcoming words, Sándor Kiss
• 17:05 Opening speech, Koji Akiyama
• 17:15 Art of Nándor Wagner, Tibor Wehner
• 17:35 Friends remember
• 17:45 Private videos
• 18:00 Documentary film, Janos Gulyas

7th of Octber - Unveiling Ceremony
Location: Ostrom street and Lovas street corner, Budapest I.

• 16:00 Greetings, H.E. Tetsuo Ito Ambassador
• 16:15 Speech, Dr. Gábor Tamás Nagy Mayor
• 16:25 Unveiling the statue
• 16:30 Thanking words, Koji Akiyama

At Bécsi Gate, Budavár

In front of the Bécsi Gate in the Buda Castle a foundation work has been started and completed. The pedestal for Mother Earth was made at the corner of Ostrom street and Lovas street.

Mother Earth is ready

Our founder Chiyo Wagner arrived to Hungary. Her first visit was paid to Reneszánsz Stonemason Ltd. where the Mother Earth has been cut by István Darányi stone sculptor. The granite statue has been presented to I. district of Budapest and will be hopefully unveiled on 7th of October, commemorating the 90th birthday of sculptor Nándor Wagner.

Sapporo Maruyama Park

The snow is melting now. The Mother Earth was uncovered.

Reneszánsz Stonemason Ltd. Üröm, Hungary

The curving of of the statue named Mother Earth progressing well. Here you can see as István Darányi stone sculptor and Tibor Wehner art critic and historian are discussing the details.

Mother Earth for Sapporo

18th of November - Sapporo

The statue titled Mother Earth - Boshizo-Furusato in Japanese was unveiled in the Maruyama Park in Sapporo. The unveiling ceremony was attended by a large crowd among them the leaders of the city and the school friends of Chiyo Wagner who helped to collect the funds to form the park and place the statue. The globular statue showing the mother with her baby in lovely embracing moment is in the center of a community space. The season's first snowfall arrived with 40 cm snow just the night before the ceremony. On this occassion Chiyo Wagner was decorated for her outstanding service.

 Photoalbum of the Ceremony 

Order for a Statue

The stone work of Mother Earth has been ordered at Reneszánsz Zrt., Üröm, Hungary. The work will be done by István Darányi stone sculptor.

István Darányi in white outfit.

A Wagner Statue for Sapporo

The Mother of Earth will be placed in Maruyama Park, Sapporo next year. The initiative was made by a local group of senior lady students. According to the customs, the concept of placing was introduced to the public, where vice mayor Noriaki Ikushima also participated.