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doc Takano Okajima (ddr-csujad-8-56)

Oral history interview with Takano Okajima. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Okajima, Takano

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-56/

doc Ena Okonogi Sakamoto (ddr-csujad-8-96)

Oral history interview with Ena Okonogi Sakamoto. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Sakamoto, Ena Okonogi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-96/

img Girls group performance (ddr-densho-128-135)

This performance took place at the Maryknoll School. Back row, center is Yasuko Kubo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-135/

img Classical dance performance (ddr-densho-13-15)

This dance performance took place at the Nippon Kan Theatre in Seattle's Nihonmachi (Japantown) area.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-15/

img [Portrait of a Japanese dancer] (ddr-csujad-29-116)

Japanese woman holding fan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P036

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-116/

img Ondo dancers (ddr-csujad-29-279)

Photograph titled: "Ondo dancers on athletic field in Santa Ana." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P222

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-279/

img Japanese American girl performing (ddr-densho-26-266)

Shigeko Moriyama, caption on back of photograph in Japanese

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-266/

img Dance performance (ddr-densho-26-24)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-24/

img The ballet Scheherazade being put on (ddr-densho-299-204)

Caption: "Ballet 'Sheherazade' [sic] was more popular (fewer left at intermission) but wasn't popular with / the GIs."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-204/

img Dancers and instructors (ddr-densho-298-41)

Caption in album: "'Rec' #1908 Dance and be gay!' Tule Lake dance instructors and their proteges. Back row: Dollie Saito tap, Bill Kawada, Kay Uchihara ballet. Center: Lucy Tanaka, Jean Kawaguchi, Aiko Hirota, Molly Muranaka, Aki Saito. Front: Reiko Kumasaka, Keiko Onouye."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-298-41/

doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Heart Mountain concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-322)

Request for two fans for dancing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-322/

img Japanese performance (ddr-densho-321-1131)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-1131/

img USO performers (ddr-densho-397-42)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-42/

img Nippon Kan stage with backdrop (ddr-densho-383-361)

Curtain drawn over stage at Nippon Kan Theatre. Written on photograph: "Aiko Studio".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-361/

doc Description of a conversation with a dancer called "Big Sister" (ddr-densho-383-589)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-589/

img Kabuki performance at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-358)

Performance of "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura," or "Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees," at Nippon Kan Theatre. Tamako Inouye on stage in kimono, at back right. Printed and pasted on back of photograph: "Kabuki was extremely popular in the mid-thirties. This is a scene from Sen Zakura (a thousand cherry blossoms), a play centered on Yoshitsune, a …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-358/

doc Description of dance and learning the movements. On back is a sketch of the dance structure (ddr-densho-383-588)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-588/

doc Description of dance studio, story of the Thousand Cherry Trees dance. (ddr-densho-383-591)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-591/

doc Description of dance recital, teacher (ddr-densho-383-586)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-586/

img Kabuki performance at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-362)

Performance of "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura," or "Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees," at Nippon Kan Theatre. Written on back of photograph: "Mid-thirties at Nippon Kan (Hall). A scene from Kabuki - Senbon Zakura (Thousand Sakura). Dancing (Dancer) stems from literature. Mt. Yoshino - site where there are thousands of blossoms? Play-center on Yoshitsune, medieval warrior who …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-362/

img Performace at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-357)

Toku Inouye performing on stage (third from left) at Nippon Kan Theatre. Stamped on photograph mat frame: "Toyo Studio, Seattle, Wn." Written on back of photograph: "Mom, third from left. Teacher - in black kimono next to musicians. They all helped make sakura flowers while waiting their turn during practice".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-357/

doc Description of a rehearsal at a dance studio (ddr-densho-383-593)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-593/

doc Description of a dancer's thoughts about a dance (ddr-densho-383-592)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-592/

img Kabuki performers on stage in costume (ddr-densho-383-436)

Written on back of photograph: "Sachi Kuniyuki passed away March 2004. Sumi Dangawa. Mom [Tamako Inouye] - 2nd from right". Tamako Inouye at fifteen years old.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-436/

doc Writing titled "Japanese dancing" (ddr-densho-383-582)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-582/