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Maker (1907 - 1985)
Date1943-1944
Mediumink, paper, tape
DimensionsH: 9.5 in, W: 6 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada
Object number97.106.2EJ
Description4 drawings on paper (1 sheet) : ink ; 9.5 x 6 in.;Ink sketches of scenes from comedic Japanese play, "Joson danhi" or "Women respected, men disrespected," performed for anniversary of Hawaii people at Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas, depicting men bowing to women, doctor attending someone in a sickbed and a portrait of doctor.
Top skech of two women in kimono looking down at two men bowing deeply before them with backs to viewer.
Bottom left sketch of two men, Yoshihara and M. Sugita, standing with backs to viewer. Sugita, the taller man, wears a hat.
Bottom middle sketch of a woman bending over a person prostrate in bed as two men look on. Man on left has a mustache and glasses. All face away from the viewer.
Bottom right portrait of doctor, visible from chest up. He has a mustache, glasses and a smiling contenance. He has a stethoscope in his ears.
Drawing 97.106.2I on recto of same sheet.

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