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Santa Fe D.S. : Mr. Nijo Nishigaki funeral service, 7-27-43, 12 PM
Maker
Hoshida, George
(1907 - 1985)
Date1943
Mediumink, paper
DimensionsH: 9.5 in, W: 6 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada
Object number97.106.1BA
Description2 drawings on paper (1 sheet) : ink ; top image 4.75 x 6 in., bottom image 4.75 x 6 in., on sheet 9.5 x 6 in.;Ink drawings of funeral services for Mr. Nijo Nishigaki and Mr. Toyokawa on an outdoor stage at Santa Fe camp on July 27 and 29, 1943, respectively.
Top drawing of Buddhist altar on raised dias with small table, floral arrangements on either side and what appears to be a coffin in front on stage for the funeral Mr. Nijo Nishigaki ; large crowd of men stand on right foreground ; view from angle left of crowd and stage.
Bottom drawing of Buddhist altar on raised dias with small table and what appears to be a coffin in front on stage for the funeral of Mr. Toyokawa ; four men each on either side of altar on stage ; view from back of large crowd.
Drawing 97.106.1BB on verso of same sheet.
Top drawing of Buddhist altar on raised dias with small table, floral arrangements on either side and what appears to be a coffin in front on stage for the funeral Mr. Nijo Nishigaki ; large crowd of men stand on right foreground ; view from angle left of crowd and stage.
Bottom drawing of Buddhist altar on raised dias with small table and what appears to be a coffin in front on stage for the funeral of Mr. Toyokawa ; four men each on either side of altar on stage ; view from back of large crowd.
Drawing 97.106.1BB on verso of same sheet.
Toyo Miyatake Studio
1955