Yasui Family Collection ddr-densho-259

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Father and four children (ddr-densho-259-51)
img Father and four children (ddr-densho-259-51)
Kay, Min, Masuo, either Yuki or Michi, and Ches (Tsuyoshi) Yasui.
Issei parents and four children (ddr-densho-259-52)
img Issei parents and four children (ddr-densho-259-52)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "This is [Shidzuyo and Masuo Yasui] with Kay, Ches [Tsuyoshi], Min[oru], and [either] Yuki [or] Michi."
Nisei and Issei woman in California (ddr-densho-259-53)
img Nisei and Issei woman in California (ddr-densho-259-53)
Caption by Yuka Yasui: "Michi with [Shidzuyo Yasui]'s friend from Okayama-ken [Okayama prefecture, Japan]."
Formal portrait of eight Japanese men in Nanukaichi (ddr-densho-259-54)
img Formal portrait of eight Japanese men in Nanukaichi (ddr-densho-259-54)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "[Masuo] and [Shinataro] Yasui posing with 6 young Japanese men."
Three young Japanese men in traditional clothing (ddr-densho-259-56)
img Three young Japanese men in traditional clothing (ddr-densho-259-56)
Masuo Yasui and friends dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. Caption by Homer Yasui: Some are "wearing yukata (summer kimono) and on Masuo, something like a haori (short, semi-formal Japanese coat). All are wearing what look like waraji (rice straw sandals), but that doesn't seem quite right because...waraji were only used for rough wear or if the …
Portrait of an Issei man in Western clothing (ddr-densho-259-57)
img Portrait of an Issei man in Western clothing (ddr-densho-259-57)
Portrait of Masuo Yasui as a young man wearing Western clothing. Caption by Homer Yasui: "Masuo Yasui came to the United States alone, departing from Yokohama, Japan on the Ryojun Maru, at the age of 16-1/2 years. He arrived in Seattle on June 4, 1903."
School portrait of a boy in Japan (ddr-densho-259-58)
img School portrait of a boy in Japan (ddr-densho-259-58)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "This is a schoolboy portrait of [Masuo Yasui] in Japan around [age] 14 or 15. He attended Kojokwan High School, which was located in Nishi (west) Ibara [He] didn't graduate from high school because he emigrated to the United States before then. At best, he may have been the equivalent of an …
Japanese Americans at a cabin in Mosier, Oregon (ddr-densho-259-59)
img Japanese Americans at a cabin in Mosier, Oregon (ddr-densho-259-59)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "The reason why we were all [at a cabin in Mosier, Oregon] that summer was because along about 1929 [Masuo Yasui] developed an almost lethal case of lobar pneumonia [His wife, Shidzuyo] insisted that he quit work entirely and work on the business of getting well. To that end our whole family …
Portrait of a young man in Japan (ddr-densho-259-60)
img Portrait of a young man in Japan (ddr-densho-259-60)
Portrait of Masuo Yasui as a young man wearing Western clothing, taken in Japan, probably soon before his emigration to the United States.
Portrait of two young men in Japan (ddr-densho-259-61)
img Portrait of two young men in Japan (ddr-densho-259-61)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "This Japanese picture of [Masuo Yasui] and a friend shows both of them in Western gear. My guess is that both of these young boys were getting ready to emigrate to the U.S., but I don't know who his buddy was."
Boy Scout troop (ddr-densho-259-62)
img Boy Scout troop (ddr-densho-259-62)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "The Boy Scout troop that Kay and Ches [Yasui] belonged to. It was taken inside of the scout cabin This cabin probably was located in the area we used to call 'Paradise Park', which was on the west side of [Hood River] just about at the area where Interstate Highway 84 now …
Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono (ddr-densho-259-63)
img Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono (ddr-densho-259-63)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Solo shots of [Shidzuyo Yasui] before she got married. She's dressed in kimono in each of the pictures, but each pose is somewhat different."
Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono with doll (ddr-densho-259-64)
img Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono with doll (ddr-densho-259-64)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Solo shots of [Shidzuyo Yasui] before she got married. She's dressed in kimono in each of the pictures, but each pose is somewhat different."
Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono playing the koto (ddr-densho-259-65)
img Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono playing the koto (ddr-densho-259-65)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Solo shots of [Shidzuyo Yasui] before she got married. She's dressed in kimono in each of the pictures, but each pose is somewhat different."
Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono (ddr-densho-259-66)
img Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono (ddr-densho-259-66)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Solo shots of [Shidzuyo Yasui] before she got married. She's dressed in kimono in each of the pictures, but each pose is somewhat different."
Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono (ddr-densho-259-67)
img Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono (ddr-densho-259-67)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Solo shots of [Shidzuyo Yasui] before she got married. She's dressed in kimono in each of the pictures, but each pose is somewhat different."
Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono (ddr-densho-259-68)
img Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono (ddr-densho-259-68)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Solo shots of [Shidzuyo Yasui] before she got married. She's dressed in kimono in each of the pictures, but each pose is somewhat different."
Group of Japanese women in kimono (ddr-densho-259-69)
img Group of Japanese women in kimono (ddr-densho-259-69)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "This is a group picture taken in Japan, of a bunch of young women dressed in kimono, with a couple of little kids in front and only one man. My guess is that this group represents graduating students or very young teachers, which [Shidzuyo Yasui] was at one time."
Group of women and girls in Japan (ddr-densho-259-70)
img Group of women and girls in Japan (ddr-densho-259-70)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Hundreds of young Japanese girls and women, together with a few men, posed in front of what appears to be a levee. This may represent a school for females in Japan. Our Mom [Shidzuyo Yasui] is seated in the 4th row, 5th from right. Location, occasion and date unknown, but before Mom …
Father and children on a hillside (ddr-densho-259-71)
img Father and children on a hillside (ddr-densho-259-71)
Masuo Yasui with his children Kay, Ches (Tsuyoshi), Minoru, and Michi on a hill near their farm in Mosier, Oregon.
Nisei boy on a farm (ddr-densho-259-72)
img Nisei boy on a farm (ddr-densho-259-72)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "A typical pose/appearance of Ches [Tsuyoshi Yasui] as a youngster."
Three Nisei children on a farm (ddr-densho-259-73)
img Three Nisei children on a farm (ddr-densho-259-73)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Kay & Min, and part of Ches [Yasui] as young children."
Nisei boy on a farm (ddr-densho-259-74)
img Nisei boy on a farm (ddr-densho-259-74)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Solo shot of Min[oru Yasui] as a youngster, maybe 4 or 5 years old."
Three Nisei siblings on a farm (ddr-densho-259-75)
img Three Nisei siblings on a farm (ddr-densho-259-75)
Minoru, Michi, and Ches (Tsuyoshi) Yasui at the family's farm in Mosier, Oregon.

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