Professor Matsuzakapassed away.
He was one of my mentors, and is known in the world for having written many excellent introductory books on mathematics. He had been suffering from kidney disease for a long time, and I had been putting it off for a long time to visit him. On the night of the 5th, while I was tweeting, this book "Introduction to Sets and Topology" came up on my timeline. I replied that it was a very good book, and then I received the news of his death. I hurriedly checked the email address on the seminar list, and found out that they were just passing on the message. On the 4th, after finishing replying to the New Year's cards he had received on New Year's Day and taking a bath, he said he was feeling unwell, and passed away just 20 minutes later.
Matsuzaka Sensei's familyHakone MatsuzakayaI remember as if it were yesterday when I stayed overnight at the university for a seminar, but when I think about it, it's been almost a quarter of a century since then. Time flies!
Today's funeral was a non-religious funeral. On the altar, a photo of Mr. Matsuzaka and white, pink, and yellow flowers were displayed in a wavy pattern, and "Pavane for a Late Princess" was hung. Perhaps this was the deceased's wish. After the eulogy, the flower offering was made to the cheerful melody of "Brandenburg Concerto No. 4."
After seeing off the teacher, a classmate came back from far away Paris.Endo,HasegawaWe talked for a bit. It had been 20 years since we last met. It was as if the teacher had brought us together. After that,Dr. OhashiI had a quick cup of tea with Professor Hasegawa and then headed home.
The coldness of the Seibu Line platform was painful to watch.
Pavane for a Dead Princess:
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4