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Jido fuyo "Usagi no mochitsui"
Maker
Hoshida, George
(1907 - 1985)
Date1943-1944
Mediumink, paper, tape
DimensionsH: 9.5 in, W: 6.5 in
ClassificationsFine Arts
Credit LineGift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada
Object number97.106.2EF
Description3 drawings on paper (1 sheet) : ink ; top image 5.5 x 6 in., bottom left image 4 x 3.25 in., bottom right image 4 x 2.75 in., on sheet 9.5 x 6 in.;Ink sketches of a scene from a children's play, "Usagi no mochitsuki", a comedy skit and two soldiers walking. Sketches divided by blue lines.
Top sketch of four figures performing on stage in "Usagi no mochitsuki." Facing right, two figures are seated and two figures stand on either side with one arm raised. All figures wear hats on their heads.
Bottom left sketch depicts two men, Ageno and Iwai, dressed as Chinese with hats and hair in queues. Ageno stands on left with back to viewer facing Iwai who stands facing viewer. Ageno's jacket has cross-hatched lines.
Bottom right sketch of two soldiers in uniform walking toward right with rifles over proper right shoulder. Both face right.
Drawing 97.106.2EE on recto of same sheet.
Top sketch of four figures performing on stage in "Usagi no mochitsuki." Facing right, two figures are seated and two figures stand on either side with one arm raised. All figures wear hats on their heads.
Bottom left sketch depicts two men, Ageno and Iwai, dressed as Chinese with hats and hair in queues. Ageno stands on left with back to viewer facing Iwai who stands facing viewer. Ageno's jacket has cross-hatched lines.
Bottom right sketch of two soldiers in uniform walking toward right with rifles over proper right shoulder. Both face right.
Drawing 97.106.2EE on recto of same sheet.