Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) Odori Performance

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PARTNER

Japanese American Museum of Oregon
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OBJECT ID

ddr-one-1-406 (ONLC 3224)

PARENT COLLECTION

Frank C. Hirahara Collection

DESCRIPTION

Black and white photographic negative of two unidentified dancers with fans performing an Odori folk dance on stage for Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) inside the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple). Two woman sit on stage in western style clothes, one playing a shamisen. A man is visible looking around the curtain from the stage wings.

DATE

1948-1954

LOCATION

Portland, Oregon

OBJECT GENRE

Photographs

OBJECT FORMAT

Still Image

TOPICS

FACILITY

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CONTRIBUTOR

Japanese American Museum of Oregon; Portland, Oregon

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Frank C. Hirahara Collection, Japanese American Museum of Oregon

RIGHTS

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ddr-one-1-406-mezzanine-7c7c7a96fa - Negative
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-406-mezzanine-7c7c7a96fa/
ddr-one-1-406-master-9f8fd69a08 - Negative
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-406-master-9f8fd69a08/
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