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12-31-42
Maker
Hoshida, George
(1907 - 1985)
Date1942-1943
Mediumink, paper, laminate
DimensionsH: 9.5 in, W: 6 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada
Object number97.106.1CQ
Description5 drawings on paper, laminated (1 sheet) : ink ; 9.5 x 6 in.;Ink sketches of men, some identified by inscription, pounding mochi, a stove with a large pot for steaming rice, and a seated man.
Top row consists of two roughly sketched portraits of two men, George and Kenjo, visible from the waist up lifting kine, or pestle, to pound mochi ; on left, George faces viewer and holds kine over his proper left shoulder ; Kenjo stands in profile facing left with kine in air ; two small incomplete sketches between portraits.
Middle center image depicts two men poking mochi in usu, or mortar, with long sticks in center ; both men stand with backs to viewer ; Inouye stands on left.
Middle right image is a small sketch of a man lifting kine over his proper right shoulder.
Bottom left image consists of a large pot on a stove with a large three tiered wooden box on top ; steam rises from under cover with handle at top.
Bottom right image is a sketch of a man seated with hands on lap facing left.
Drawing 97.106.1CR on verso of same sheet.
Top row consists of two roughly sketched portraits of two men, George and Kenjo, visible from the waist up lifting kine, or pestle, to pound mochi ; on left, George faces viewer and holds kine over his proper left shoulder ; Kenjo stands in profile facing left with kine in air ; two small incomplete sketches between portraits.
Middle center image depicts two men poking mochi in usu, or mortar, with long sticks in center ; both men stand with backs to viewer ; Inouye stands on left.
Middle right image is a small sketch of a man lifting kine over his proper right shoulder.
Bottom left image consists of a large pot on a stove with a large three tiered wooden box on top ; steam rises from under cover with handle at top.
Bottom right image is a sketch of a man seated with hands on lap facing left.
Drawing 97.106.1CR on verso of same sheet.