Plaque commémorative de la visite de l'Empereur du Japon Hirohito

"A PART OF THE PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF JAPAN We, the Japanese people, determined that we shall secure for ourselves and our posterity the fruits of peaceful cooperation with all nations and the blessings of liberty throughout this land, and resolved that never again shall we be visited with the horrors of war through the action of government, do proclaim that sovereign Constitution. power resides with the people and do firmly establish this We, the Japanese people, desire peace for all time and are deeply conscious of the high ideals controlling human relationship, and we have determined to preserve our security and existence, trusting in the justice and faith of the peaceloving peoples of the world. We desire to occupy an honored place in an international society striving for the preservation of peace, and the banishment of tyranny and slavery, oppression and intolerance for all time from the earth. We recognize that all peoples of the world have the right to live in peace, free from fear and want. We, the Japanese people, pledge our national honor to accomplish these high ideals and purposes with all our resources." (face en haut)
"To Mayor of Brussels Presented by Dr. Tsunesabro Tokoyama, President of the SOCIETY FOR WORLD PEACE, on the occasion of visiting your esteemed city, as the Japanese Friendship Mission donating our national blossom. Oct. 1971 [..]" (face en bas)

hauteur 43.4 cm — largeur 34.5 cm — profondeur 2.5 cm (plaque)

Y.1971.3

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