Obon folk musicians

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PARTNER

Oregon Nikkei Endowment
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OBJECT ID

ddr-one-1-111 (ONLC 2916)

PARENT COLLECTION

Frank C. Hirahara 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

Portland, Oregon

OBJECT GENRE

Photographs

OBJECT FORMAT

Still Image

TOPICS

FACILITY

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CONTRIBUTOR

Oregon Nikkei Endowment; Portland, Oregon

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Frank C. Hirahara Collection, Oregon Nikkei Endowment

RIGHTS

2 Files

Mezzanine ddr-one-1-111-mezzanine-2db845b5ef - Negative
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Master ddr-one-1-111-master-c147229b59 - Negative
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-111-master-c147229b59/
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