Life After Pearl Harbor, our museum hid Asian art. In coronavirus crisis, we’re showing it off. May 2, 2020May 2, 2020 Chase F. Robinson, Opinion contributor Comments Off on After Pearl Harbor, our museum hid Asian art. In coronavirus crisis, we’re showing it off. In 1941, our Japanese collection was rushed into storage and a Japanese employee was ushered into exile. Today, our art is an antidote to xenophobia.