Sohei Hohri

Sohei Hohri

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Remembrance from Emily Biederman

I send to you and all your family my deep sympathy on Sohei's passing.

It was sad news for me to hear of his death, and without even thinking, I wrote in my journal that day, "Beautiful Sohei is gone."  But of course so much will remain in remembrance of him, in all his refined sensitivity, intelligence, kindness and artistic nature.

I knew him through my friendship with Valeria who was a colleague with me in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.  There we became close friends while working together in the Department of Asiatic Art.  After Valeria moved to New York, we kept in touch and I visited her and Sohei there, and sometimes even stayed with them in their home as well.  It was always a joy to see  Valeria with Sohei.  He cared for her so well and devotedly, and he made her very happy.  And of course I am deeply indebted to Valeria that through her I came to know such a fine and rare person as Sohei.

I would like to thank you for your kindness in letting me know of Sohei's passing.  I regret that I could not attend Sohei's memorial service, and that I received your letter too late to email you for that.  I assure you that Sohei will always be remembered by me with gratitude and admiration.

Once again, I send to you and your family my sincere sympathy and condolences.