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Date1920-1959
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LineGift in Memory of Toshiyuki and Chiharu Okamura
Object number99.80.13
DescriptionTotal of 4 different wedding photographs from Okamura family. 1 sepia image of wedding party, Shinto service. Bride in wedding dress with veil and holding bouquet of flower, bridegroom in tuxedo. Shinto priest at one end of room; other members seated around table along wall. Large floral arrangement on floor in front of tables; gohei (harae-gushi) around area next to shrine. 2 little girls holding small bouquets of flowers, taken by Studio Terachi, Los Angeles. 1 b&w image of wedding party, bride and bridegroom in middle. Bride wearing short dress, large hat, holding bouquet of flowers; bridegroom in cutaway tuxedo, ca. 1920's. Toshiyuki Okamura is 6th from R, large stained glass windows in background. 1 b&w image of wedding party in bridal gown, veil, bouquet; bridegroom in tuxedo; wedding party 4 groomsmen, ring boy, 3 bridal party, 2 flower girls. ca. 1930-31, taken in front of Buddhist altar, Chiharu Okamura back row, L of priest. Toshiyuki Okamura, 3rd row R end holding Paul, taken by Imada Studios, Los Angeles. 1 b&w image of wedding party; bride in ankle length dress, short veil, and small bouquet. Bridegroom in tuxedo and bow tie, Christian church altar in background. Chiharu and Toshiyuki Okamura 5th and 6th back row L, ca. 1950's.
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