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[Okeguchi family in mourning in front of wooden building, Japan]
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

[Okeguchi family in mourning in front of wooden building, Japan]

Date1900-1960
Mediumpaper
DimensionsH: 5.25 in, W: 7.5 in
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LineGift of Fred and Kimiko Kishi
Object number97.202.307
Description1 photographic print : b&w ; 5.25 x 7.5 in.;Portrait of large Okeguchi family in mourning outside of open doorway of wooden building, Japan. Five women and one man are seated in front row with three boys and one girl standing between adults and one infant girl sitting on lap of woman in C. Four men and two women stand in second row. Three men stand in back row in front of open sliding doors. All wear kimonos, most have montsuki, except infant girl in patterned dress. White nameplate hangs to L of doorway, "Okeguchi", above another sign in Japanese. White sign posted to R of doorway, "Kichu", indicating that the family is in mourning.

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