ddr-densho-329 — Kaneji and Sally (Fujii) Domoto Collection — Objects

doc Garden Tour a Success! (ddr-densho-329-850)

July, 1988 issue of "The New York Scene," newsletter of the New York chapter of JACL. Includes an update on a garden tour event showcasing six gardens by Kan Domoto in the Westchester area. The event raised $9,000 for the JACL New York Chapter scholarship awards, which are also covered in the newsletter in a separate …

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doc Kaneji Domoto, Creator of Dream Gardens of Water and Stone (ddr-densho-329-851)

Clipping from the "New Men's News" column of the Westchester Women's News featuring a profile of Kan Domoto. Article reviews his local and more far-flung work, touches on his involvement with the redress and reparations movement, and mentions a May 14 tour of six of his local gardens. Features four photographs, including one portrait of Kan …

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doc Japanese Garden Grand Opening in Jackson Park (ddr-densho-329-852)

Flyer advertising the opening of the Japanese Garden and Ho-o Den Palace at Jackson Park, Chicago, originally built for the 1893 World Columbian Exposition and reconstructed by Kaneji Domoto in 1981. Flyer includes an overview of Japanese gardens and the history of the garden at Jackson Park, as well as a program of events and list …

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doc Domoto, Kinghan Named As Art Commissioners (ddr-densho-329-853)

Newspaper clipping from the New Rochelle Standard-Star announcing that Kaneji Domoto and Charles R. Kinghan have been named to the Municipal Arts Commission of New Rochelle.

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doc Domoto Designs Modern offices (ddr-densho-329-854)

Newspaper clipping from the New Rochelle Standard-Star announcing a new office building in New Rochelle that will be designed and built by Kan Domoto. Provides cursory overview of his professional history and architecture style.

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doc Kubota Gardens: Is it being uprooted? (ddr-densho-329-855)

Clipping from Seattle paper Beacon Hill News describing Kan Domoto's visit to the local Kubota Gardens and his advocacy for the garden's preservation. Next to the article is the headline "Hirabayashi conviction overturned" with accompanying article. Written on the back is a note from Kan to Kris Domoto, "Dear Kris: This is what I'm up on …

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doc Domoto family tree (ddr-densho-329-856)

Domoto family tree showing detail of the Issei, Nissei, Sansei, and Yonsei generations in English and Japanese, and showing about three generations above the first generation to immigrate from Japan in Japanese only.

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-857)

Letter from New York. Mostly discusses relations with Kan's employer (landscape architect Shogo Myaida) on the gardening job he's doing for the World's Fair. Feels extorted by his boss (landscape architect Nagao Sakurai). Frustrated that Sakurai also wants him to act as a Japanese interpreter; struggles because his Japanese isn't very good. Gives a detailed account …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to his sisters (ddr-densho-329-858)

Letter from New York in which Kan further describes the manners of the landscape architect running his current job at the World's Fair, Nagao Sakurai, and his immediate boss, Shogo Myaida. He writes about what he's eating, where he's going, and what he's doing in New York City. Says he doesn't meet many people who seem …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-859)

Letter from New York. Kan thanks Wak for a package, talks about visiting some of the New York City tourist sites and seeing movies. Wanted to get a meal in Chinatown but sensed anti-Japanese sentiment. Continues to discuss relationship between his immediate boss on the New York World's Fair garden, landscape architect Shogo Myaida, and the …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-860)

Letter from New York. Kan writes about his evening routine, what he's eating, and his relationship with his supervisor on the World's Fair garden, landscape architect Shogo Myaida, whom he hopes will hire him on a potential new garden project on the fair grounds, and the landscape architect running the World's Fair garden project, Nagao Sakurai. …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-861)

Letter from New York. Kan has heard that Wakako has appendicitis and will have her appendix removes, and jokes with her about it. He is continuing to read Frank Lloyd Wright's autobiography and learning German.

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-862)

Letter from New York City. On his interactions with the landscape architect running the World's Fair garden project, Nagao Sakurai. On working with Japanese gardeners on the project and what everyone eats for lunch. On the weather. Kan reflects on what he's learning from his work and declares, "One thing that I have found out and …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-863)

Letter from New York City. Mostly anecdotes about spending time with his co-workers in their time off in the city, going to bookstores and the library and seeing shows. Anecdotes about his boss at the New York World's Fair job, landscape architect Shogo Myaida. Taking and printing pictures from the worksite. In pencil on back of …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-864)

Letter from New York. Kan talks about his impressions of the skill of the two landscape architects he's working for" Shogo Myaida, his immediate boss on the World's Fair job, and Nagao Sakurai, the landscape architect running the World's Fair garden project. He is weighing whether to go to school for architecture and is leaning towards …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to his sisters Wakako and Yuri (ddr-densho-329-865)

Letter from New York. Kan has finished the New York World's Fair garden job, and his relationship with Nagao Sakurai has improved. The World's Fair has opened and he has been exploring it in his week off; he describes various exhibits and critiques the Japanese exhibit (with a sketch of the floorplan and traffic flow). He …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-866)

Letter from New York. Since finishing the New York World's Fair job Kan has moved out to Albertson, N. Y. He is working for his recent boss at the fair, landscape architect Shogo Myaida. Season changing to spring. He has visited Frank Lloyd Wright's 1937 Rebhuhn House in Long Island and includes detailed impressions.

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-867)

Letter from New York. Kan is now working for landscape architect Shogo Myaida's business, "the Garden Clinic." Working on a project for Japan Day, and sold a bonsai project idea to the designer, Kudzumi. Discusses the confidence required to go out seeking jobs and selling project ideas, which he observes that he seems better at than …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-868)

Letter from New York. Kan has received word that Frank Lloyd Wright has an apprenticeship opening and would like to interview him, so he is planning to travel to Wisconsin for the interview. He has some guilt about leaving Myaida's Garden Clinic so soon when they are clearly benefiting from his business savvy. Also shares anecdotes …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-869)

Letter from New York. Kan reports conversations with a client about arranging a rock garden, in which he wants it to be "200% perfect." He is planning for his trip to Taliesin to interview with Frank Lloyd Wright. Activities in New York" visit to "the Bronx park" (possibly New York Botanical Garden) and seeing shows on …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-870)

Letter from New York. Kan shares an anecdote about a couple getting stuck suspended in the parachute jump concession at the World's Fair. On arguing to get paid fairly for his work after completion of a rock garden project. Taking care of last things in New York before leaving on his trip to interview with Frank …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-871)

Letter from Chicago. Kan is on his way to interview with Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin. He talks about driving his Ford, and the places he is passing through: visiting the zoo with Mary Fujii in Chicago, Niagara Falls, impressions of the landscapes as he drives through Ohio and Indiana on his way to Wisconsin. On …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-872)

Letter from Taliesin. Kan has begun to apprentice at Taliesin, though his work is menial so far" working in the kitchen and sandpapering the floor of the new drafting room. He describes the weekend tradition in the fellowship of Saturday evening picnics and entertainment (shown in photos ddr-densho-329-721 through -726 and ddr-densho-329-835). He hasn't yet had …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-873)

Letter from Taliesin. Kan's sister, Tok, and brother-in-law, Norman, have just had a daughter. He is doing a lot of farming at Taliesin and designing a house "just for fun." He feels less artistically inclined than many of the other fellows. Growing to like Taliesin better but doesn't want to stay there forever. Still curious about …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-874)

Letter from Taliesin. Kan is working in the Taliesin kitchen, working on designing and fixing up his room as his main solo creative project, and working with other fellows on landscaping a hillside for which they are sourcing local plants from the area His old boss, landscape architect Shogo Myaida, has invited him back to work …

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