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'Dragon's Den' in Chinatown New Oriental Art Retreat
'Dragon's Den' in Chinatown New Oriental Art Retreat
'Dragon's Den' in Chinatown New Oriental Art Retreat

'Dragon's Den' in Chinatown New Oriental Art Retreat

Date1934
Mediumpaper, ink
DimensionsH: 15.5 in, W: 4.25 in
ClassificationsArchives
Credit LineGift of Chisato Okubo
Object number2003.159.105
Description1 newspaper clipping about the opening of the new Dragon's Den restaurant in Chinatown. Article is written by Edith Kodama and discusses the Dragon's Den's murals, which were painted by Benji Okubo and Tyrus Wong. The murals depict the eight immortals of Taoist legend, a Buddhist figure and other images from Asian lore. Above the text is a photograph of June Oy and Benji Okubo, working on the Buddha mural. June is on the left, holding a paintbrush. Her body is facing the mural, but she is looking at the camera. Benji is on the right, facing the mural. He is holding a palette and brush. Above image, text reads: Sino-Nipponese Art. Caption below image reads: Tyrus Wong and Benji Okubo at work in the 'den'. Article continues on a separate page.
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Wong, Tyrus
1915-1930
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Okubo, Benji
1915-1930
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Okubo, Benji
1915-1930
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Okubo, Benji
1915-1930
poster
Okubo, Benji
1920-1939
photograph
1942-1945
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Miné Okubo
1943
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Miné Okubo
1944
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Miné Okubo
1942-1945
photograph
Okubo, Benji
1923-1933

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