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woodcarving , panel
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

woodcarving , panel

Dateca. 1940s
Mediumwood
Dimensions11 1/4 x 24 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (28.6 x 62.2 x 3.2 cm)
ClassificationsGeneral Collection
Credit LineGift in Memory of Katsusaburo Kashiwabara & Family
Object number2022.43.3
DescriptionOne (1) carved wooden relief panel with bird and trees, made by Tamehachi Hayashida,ca. 1944-1945. Verso has family history written in black ink and wire for hanging.

Inscription reads:
"-CARVED BY MR. TAMEHACHI HAYASHIDA (FATHER OF DR TAKESHI HAYASHIDA OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA
- CARVED CIRCA 1944-145 IN ROHWER (BLOCK 16 BARRACK 2) RELOCATION CENTER, STATE OF ARKANSAS
-GIVEN TO SEIICHI and HATSUKO WAKAMIYA IN ROHWER (BLOCK 16 BARRACK 1)
-ESTATE OF SEIICHI and HATSUKO WAKAMIYA PASSED THIS CARVING TO THEIR ELDEST SON YOOICHI WAKAMIYA OF TORRANCE, CA WHO LATER MOVED TO VILLA PARK , CA (~1992).

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