[Kigeki "Joson danhi" : 2-12-44 Jerome]

Maker Hoshida, George (1907 - 1985)

Date1944

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 number97.106.2EI

Description4 drawings on paper (1 sheet) : ink ; 9.5 x 6 in.;Ink sketches of scenes from a Japanese play for the anniversary of people from Hawaii at Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas, called "Joson danhi" or "Women respected, men disrespected," depicting women and men engaged in various leisure activities.
Top left sketch of a woman, Kasunoki, dressed in a kimono and carrying an umbrella standing with her back to the viewer.
Top left sketch of two women, Kusumoto and Ito, in kimono seated at a cloth covered table talking. Kusumoto sits in profile and has her proper right hand raised with index finger pointing.
Bottom left sketch of two men walking and carrying fishing poles and creels. Both men wear hats and face right.
Bottom right sketch of two men seated at a cloth covered table drinking. Man in foreground holds a drink in his proper right hand.
Drawing 97.106.2EH on verso of same sheet.