ddr-one-2 — Shiuko Sakai Collection — Objects

img Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in Temple (ddr-one-2-26)

Black and white photographic print of Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in Temple in Uji, with water pond in foreground and three unidentified people sitting on the pond's bank on the right side of the image. Inscribed on back: "17 APRIL 49/PHOENIX HALL/KYOTO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-26/

img Byodo-in Temple (ddr-one-2-27)

Black and white photographic print of Byodo-in temple in Uji. Inscribed on back: "17 APR 49/PHOENIX HALL/KYOTO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-27/

img Odori in Kyoto (ddr-one-2-28)

Black and white photographic print of dancers at a festival dance (“odori”) in Kyoto. Dancer in the center of image is holding a decorated pole and dancer on the right side of the image in the foreground is holding a fan. Inscribed on back: "17 APRIL 49/MIYAKO ODORI/KYOTO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-28/

img Odori in Kyoto (ddr-one-2-29)

Black and white photographic print of four dancers’ profiles at a festival dance (“odori”) in Kyoto, with several other dancers in background. Inscribed on back: "17 APR 49/MIYAKO ODORI/KYOTO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-29/

img Odori in Kyoto (ddr-one-2-30)

Black and white photographic print of a crowd watching dancers on a stage at a festival dance (“odori”) in Kyoto with a temple in background. Inscribed on back: "MIYAKO ODORI/17 APR 49/KYOTO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-30/

img Temple Gardens in Kyoto (ddr-one-2-31)

Black and white photographic print of temple garden in Kyoto with a bridge in foreground and trees in background. Inscribed on back: "KYOTO/17 APR 49."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-31/

img Temple Gardens in Kyoto (ddr-one-2-32)

Black and white photographic print of temple garden’s landscaped ponds in Kyoto with temple building’s eaves visible in upper right of image. Inscribed on back: "KYOTO/17 APRIL 49."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-32/

img Dancers on Stage (ddr-one-2-33)

Black and white photographic print of two dancers on stage. Inscribed on back: "KAMOGAWA ODORI/17 APRIL 49/KYOTO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-33/

img Dancers on Stage (ddr-one-2-34)

Black and white photographic print of approximately 12 dancers on stage. Inscribed on back: "KAMOGAWA ODORI/17 APRIL 49/KYOTO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-34/

img Shiuko Sakai at Kasuga Shrine (ddr-one-2-35)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai, wearing a coat and headscarf. She is standing next to lanterns, on tour of Kasuga Shrine in Nara, with an unidentified man in background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-35/

img Shiuko Sakai in Kyoto (ddr-one-2-36)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing in front of tree and stream in Kyoto, with a truck and unidentified individuals in the background on other side of stream. Inscribed on back: "MARUYAMA PARK/MAY 49."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-36/

img Shinjuku Gardens (ddr-one-2-37)

Black and white photographic print of the Shinjuku Gardens, bridge with pond in foreground and trees in background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-37/

img Shinjuku Gardens (ddr-one-2-38)

Black and white photographic print of the Shinjuku Gardens, building with pond in foreground and unidentified individuals on far side of pond.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-38/

img Unidentified Model (ddr-one-2-39)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified woman in a white blouse who was a model in the Donor’s painting course.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-39/

img Ikebana (ddr-one-2-40)

Black and white photographic print depicting a still life of an ikebana (flower arrangement) made by Donor during an ikebana class. Inscribed on back: "2x."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-40/

img Torii Bridge (ddr-one-2-41)

Black and white photographic print of a path, decorative gate and bridge with trees in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-41/

img Torii Bridge (ddr-one-2-42)

Black and white photographic print of a path, decorative gate and bridge with darkened foreground and trees in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-42/

img Torii Bridge (ddr-one-2-43)

Black and white photographic print of a path, decorative gate and bridge with tree-covered hills in background. The Donor enlarged this photograph and submitted it to a photography contest that she did not win.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-43/

img Temple (ddr-one-2-44)

Black and white photographic print of temple buildings with tree on the right of image.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-44/

img Temple Stairs (ddr-one-2-45)

Black and white photographic print of an outdoor stairway leading to a building with a tree on the left side of the image. According to the Donor, the stairway leads to a sacred temple that is occasionally rebuilt.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-45/

img Gravel Walkway (ddr-one-2-46)

Black and white photographic print of a path with trees on the right, and an unidentified woman with an umbrella and unidentified group of people in distant background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-46/

img Temple Reconstruction (ddr-one-2-47)

Black and white photographic print of posts in the foreground, buildings in mid-ground, and trees in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-47/

img Kokeshi Dolls and Temple Dog Figure (ddr-one-2-48)

Black and white photographic print of a grouping of figurines: a large wooden Kokeshi doll, a small wooden Kokeshi doll and a metal Temple dog figure. According to the Donor, during the war people in Japan surrendered metals for the war cause; during the post-war occupation a U.S. army officer retrieved the temple dog figure from …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-48/

img Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-49)

Black and white photographic print of wedding reception for Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi at American Club in Tokyo, Japan, with (from left): Col. Stewart, unidentified, Mrs. Stewart, Capt. Waddington, Lt. Downs, unidentified, unidentified, Olinda Saito (bride), Capt. Humphries, Shiuko Sakai, Maj. Bach, Lt. Zuretti, unidentified, Maj. Dickie, unidentified, Mrs. Bach, and Capt. Townsend. Shiuko …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-49/

img Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-50)

Black and white photographic print of wedding reception for Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan. Six individuals standing behind a table featuring a cake, flowers and candles, (from left): Olinda Saito (bride), Raymond Funakoshi (groom), unidentified, Olinda Saito’s mother, Olinda Saito’s sisters Aki Saito and Yoshi Saito. Shiuko Sakai, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-50/

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