Weddings
The rituals of weddings and funerals, whether Christian or Buddhist, were community events. The ceremonies were often elaborate and blended Japanese and American customs. During the World War II incarceration, many Issei (first-generation immigrant) parents confined in the camps were notified that their sons had died in combat.
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Wide vertical shot of wedding party (ddr-densho-475-585)
Black and white photograph of group with bride, groom, and others seated for formal photo. (negative: ddr-densho-475-59)
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Bride, groom, and attendants (ddr-densho-475-586)
Black and white photograph of bride and groom and some of their attendants sitting inside the temple. (negative: ddr-densho-475-56)
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Family members posing for photo (ddr-densho-475-587)
Black and white photograph of family members seated in for portrait of wedding group. Photography lighting setup visible. (negative: ddr-densho-475-58)
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Bride and groom (ddr-densho-475-580)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified bride and groom being showed with rice upon exiting a building.
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Large wedding party (ddr-densho-475-583)
Black and white photograph of group at a Buddhist wedding with bride, groom, wedding party, officiants, and others inside a temple; bride is smiling at the camera. (negative: ddr-densho-475-57)
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Large wedding party (ddr-densho-475-584)
Black and white photograph of a Buddhist wedding with wedding party, officiants, and others inside a temple; the wedding part, including bride and groom, and others are in Western attire. (negative: ddr-densho-475-54)
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Wedding party photograph (ddr-densho-490-1)
Photograph of Umeko Peggy Sasaki and Toru Araki's wedding party.
Front row from left to right: unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Shinsaku Kaneda, Nisaku Araki, Masa Araki, Minoru Araki, Minoru Tamesa, Toru Araki, Umeko Peggy (Sasaki) Araki, Moto Sasaki with two unidentified flower girls, Shosuke Sasaki, Kikki, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified,
Second row from left …
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Yoshio Ichikawa's daughter's wedding in Japan (ddr-csujad-55-2224)
Black and white photograph depicting a group of 31 individuals at the wedding of Yoshio Ichikawa's daughter (seated, center). Wedding ceremony held in Tokyo, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2327
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Wedding of Yoshio and Harue Ichikawa in Japan (ddr-csujad-55-2219)
Black and white formal portrait photograph of Yoshio and Harue Ichikawa on their wedding day. Harue is pictured, seated, in traditional kimono style wedding attire and Yoshio, standing, is dressed in a suit. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2322
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County of Sacramento State of California marriage license (ddr-csujad-55-2460)
County of Sacramento marriage license for George Asato Nakano to Mildred Yayeko Uyemura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2566
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Wedding party (ddr-csujad-55-1310)
Sepia-toned photograph depicting a bride, groom, and wedding party. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1312
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Wedding of Ruth Mayeda & Mac Kiyono (ddr-densho-477-245)
Portrait of the families and wedding party for Ruth (Mayeda) Kiyono and Mac Kiyoko's wedding. Standing in the back on the left is Mary Mayeda. On the far right are Genpei Mayeda and Kaneyo (Takabayashi) Mayeda. The maid of honor is likely Edna (Mayeda) Nakahara. The flower girl is Elaine Shimono. The caption below the photo …
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Wedding portrait with parents (ddr-densho-477-625)
Photograph of the bride and groom with their parents. From left to right: Lincoln Kanzaki, and Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Takeo Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Lincoln Kanzaki, Linnell & Glenn, Mitsuko & Takeo" in black ink
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Koita Wedding Party (ddr-densho-477-102)
Photograph of the wedding party for C. Koito. On the far right is Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Inscribed on the photograph in the lower right corner is "M. Michel" in black ink. Written on the lower left corner of the photograph is "October 20, 1940 / Mr. & Mrs. C. Koito" in blue ink. Caption on the …
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Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe in traditional Japanese bridal kimono (ddr-densho-477-44)
Photograph of a Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe in a formal bridal kimono on her wedding day. The caption below the photo is "Yukiko's wedding day June 25, 1930 (17 years old)" written in black ink.
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Post-wedding party at Isoshima family home (ddr-densho-477-384)
Photograph of people sitting around a kitchen table socializing after the dinner party hosted by Takeo and Mistuko (Nakahara) Isoshima for Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono and Don Shimono's wedding gift opening. The caption around the photo reads " Tak & Mitzi a huge feast for guests. After the wedding gift opening dinner" in black ink.
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Wedding of Midori Nakahara & Takeshi Chikamura (ddr-densho-477-252)
Portrait of the families and wedding party for Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura & Takeshi Chikamura. The brides family (mostly to the left of the bride) are identified as follows: Back row: Monzaburo Nakahara, unidentified, unidentified, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, Mary (Kouchi) Isoshima, and Takeo Isoshima. Middle row: Tsuyoshi Nakahara, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Front row …
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Bride with grandmother-in-law (ddr-densho-477-421)
Photograph of Karlyne (Omoto) Isoshima (left) with grandmother-in-law Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara (right) on her wedding day. The caption below the photo reads "Glenn & Karlyne's wedding 12/19/1970 Karlyne & Grandma Nakahara" in black ink.
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Wedding of Mary Kouchi & Tsuyoshi Nakahara (ddr-densho-477-250)
Portrait of the families and wedding party for Mary (Kouchi) Isoshima and Tsuyoshi Isoshima. The groom's family (all to the right of the groom) are identified as follows: Takeo Isoshima back row, third from the right. Middle row: Saburo Nakahara, Monzaburo Nakahara, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, unidentified, Midori Nakahara, and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Front row left to …
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Mitzi Isoshima and Takeo Isoshima at Vivian Gave's wedding (ddr-densho-477-704)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima (sitting) being pushed down the aisle by an unidentified usher, who is also escorting Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. The caption next to the photo reads "First Grandchild's wedding" in black ink.
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Isoshima family wedding picture (ddr-densho-477-382)
Photograph of the Isoshima family with Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono on her wedding day. From left to right: Susan Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Mark Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura. The caption below the photo reads "Elaine's Wedding to Don Shimono June 15, 1968 at First Baptist Church" in black ink.
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Monzaburo and Yasuko Nakahara's wedding (ddr-densho-477-293)
The caption written on the photo reads "Monzaburo & Yasuko Nakahara 10/16/1963" in blue ink.
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Elaine and Don Shimono wedding portrait with their parents (ddr-densho-477-383)
From left to right: Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Elaine Isoshima, Don Shimono, Fujie Shimono, and Kiyoshi Shimono. The caption below the photo reads "Mitsuko & Takeo, Elaine & Don, Fujie & Kiyoshi Shimono" in black ink.