Novelist Soseki's bust unveiled at London museum

Novelist Soseki's bust unveiled at London museum

LONDON, England - Hana Taharasako, creator of a bust of renowned Japanese novelist Soseki Natsume, poses with her sculpture at the Soseki Museum in London on Aug. 18, 2010. This year marks the 110th anniversary of Soseki's arrival in London to study English, and the museum is located across the street from where he lived.

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