ddr-densho-299-230 — Photo of Japanese Army artist's painting of the destruction of the British ships Prince of Wales and Repulse

Photo of Japanese Army artist's painting of the destruction of the British ships Prince of Wales and Repulse

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Theodore Akimoto Family Collection

Caption: "The painting shows the sinking of the British 'Prince of Wales' and the 'Repulse.' Artistic license / shows the two ships closer than in actual fact." Ted Akimoto noted that "during the war many large paintings were made by Japanese Army artists. Some paintings were 8 feet long. These paintings were displayed in public places in the lands that they had conquered such as Manchuria, and parts of China. After the war many of the paintings were placed in a museum in Ueno Park. My buddy during the occupation told me. Lately, that we had taken many photos of the paintings during the occupation."