Obon folk musicians
PARTNER
Oregon Nikkei Endowment
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OBJECT ID
ddr-one-1-111 (ONLC 2916)
PARENT COLLECTION
DESCRIPTION
Black and white photographic negative of four unidentified men playing traditional Japanese instruments at the Obon Festival in front a microphone. All are dressed in happi coats and have tenugui (light cotton towel) headbands. Sitting behind the sound system is Henry Matsunaga. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.
DATE
1948-1954
LOCATION
OBJECT GENRE
Photographs
OBJECT FORMAT
Still Image
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PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTOR
Oregon Nikkei Endowment; Portland, Oregon
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of Frank C. Hirahara Collection, Oregon Nikkei Endowment
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