Signature TAMA Drum Set Auctioned for JPY6.04 Million
as a 5-Year
Commemoration of Biggest Natural Disaster
in Japan’s History
Proceeds to be Donated to Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund through
Japan Red Cross
X Japan’s leader, Yoshiki auctioned his premier
special edition of signature TAMA drum set to commemorate the 5 year
anniversary of The Great Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on March 14 JST.
The last hour of the auction saw a bidding war that spiked the closing bid
to JPY6.04 million (USD 53,870).
There were some 766 bids made worldwide and the
proceeds will be donated in their entirety to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
Relief Fund through the Japan Red Cross.
Yoshiki announced his participation in the
charity auction by joining forces with the Japan Red Cross, which offers
ongoing support to the victims of the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami and donating
his drum set on March 11.
This donation was made by Yoshiki Foundation
America, a 501(c)(3) organization, on Yahoo Auction Japan.
The special drum set
includes Yoshiki’s autographed signature drumsticks.
If the winner resides in
Japan and is able to pick up the item in Tokyo, Yoshiki will personally hand it
to the winner and they will be granted a photo op with Yoshiki.
X JAPAN and Yoshiki have continuously done charitable work.
Yoshiki put his own favorite "crystal" piano up
for auction in 2011, as well as donating X Japan’s entire performance fee from
their appearance at one of Japan’s biggest summer festivals a-nation to help
provide aid for the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.
Most recently in 2015, X
Japan kicked off their Japan Tour in a club size venue in Ishinomaki, a city
that was most severely affected by the 3.11 disaster.
They held a charity concert performing to a
very intimate crowd, raising 28
million JPY.
Proceeds were donated to Central Community Chest of Japan
to help aid the children in need who were affected by the disaster.
Other charitable contributions from Yoshiki
Foundation America include donations to Make-A-Wish Foundation, Points of
Light, Grammy Foundation, etc.
YOSHIKI
FOUNDATION AMERICA Official Website: yoshikifoundationamerica.org/
YOSHIKI
Official Website:
yoshiki.net/
