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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-356-549)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada and Richard Tsukada from her brother Kaneji Domoto. Kan writes confirming he will attend the wedding and inquiring if Yuri plans to tell some of her friends around New England. To see the other half of this correspondence please see the Kaneji and Sally (Fujii) Domoto Collection at ddr-densho-329. Item tied …

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doc Flyer for Bonsai demonstration and talk by Kan Domoto (ddr-densho-377-3006)

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-356-545)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her brother Kaneji Domoto. Kan provides his opinion and thoughts on if Yuri should pursue a Master's Degree from his own experience of his wife wanting to, then continues on to discuss issues in his marriage. For the other half of this correspondence please see the Kaneji and Sally (Fujii) …

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doc Westchester Spotlight on Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-849)

Three-page profile of Kan featured in issue 29 of Westchester Spotlight, April 1983. Includes information about the Domoto family and his work history, with a focus on Frank Lloyd Wright and the Usonia homes. Also includes reflections on his experience on camp, on not speaking out against the injustice at the time, and on his subsequent …

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img Domoto 1953 Christmas card (ddr-densho-443-143)

Photo card of Kaneji and Sally Domoto's family. From top to bottom is Krissy Domoto, Kathie Domoto, Anyo Domoto, Miki Domoto, Sally (Fujii) Domoto, and Kaneji Domoto. Written at the bottom of the card is "Do you actually mean that I'm getting a subscription to 'Sunset'. Something I've wanted to get for years. Sincerely, Kan" in …

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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 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 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-329-867)

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 Trifold card from Grace Rothstein to Kan and Sylvia Domoto (ddr-densho-329-1140)

Pamphlet from Photographic exhibit of Arthur Rothstein's work

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img Domoto Family photograph with hobby horse (ddr-densho-329-1105)

Note on photo back: Hobby Horse. Front: Toichi, Kan, Bachan, ?Yuri, Tok, Wak. Back: Kaiche, GP, Son, Emma.

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-882)

Letter from Taliesin. Kan is making progress and gaining skills at Taniesin, especially in carpentry, as he is learning skills from a carpenter's son (Marcus Weston, also mentioned in letter ddr-densho-329-881). He is also enjoying listening to records with the other fellows and dusting off his piano skills. Mr. Wright encourages him to join the chorus. …

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doc Card to Miki Domoto from Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-838)

Tri-fold Christmas card from Kan and Sylvia to Miki (Domoto) Stebbing. Text side of card reads "Dear Miki-- We look forward to seeing you next Sunday, but we thought it might be better to have Santa arrive on time! Love, Dad." Back of the card is a drawing in green marker of a Japanese garden landscape …

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doc Postcard to Kan Domoto from Wilsho (Ruth Wilson) (ddr-densho-329-1054)

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doc Postcard to Yuri Tsukada and Kan Domoto from Mine Okubo (ddr-densho-356-642)

Postcard to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada and her brother Kaneji Domoto from Mine Okubo. Mine writes to invite them to an art exhibit and inform them about her pending eviction. Written on the front of the card are notes that appear to have been written by Yuri regarding the content of the postcard.

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doc Honor roll letter (ddr-densho-329-889)

Letter from Roosevelt High School principal E.W. Jacobsen congratulating Kan on making a one hundred percent grade on the honor roll.

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doc Honor Society letter (ddr-densho-329-890)

Letter from Roosevelt High School principal E.W. Jacobsen congratulating Kan on his selection for the Honor Society based on faculty recommendation.

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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 to Kan and Sally Domoto from Tak Kishi (ddr-densho-329-264)

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doc Letter to Kan and Sally Domoto from Bob Hirano (ddr-densho-329-289)

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doc Letter to Kan and Sally Domoto from Katherine Simon (ddr-densho-329-260)

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doc Letter to Kan and Sally Domoto from Bob Hirano (ddr-densho-329-270)

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doc Western Telegram from Kaneji "Kan" Domoto and his family to Wakako "Wak" Domoto (ddr-densho-329-529)

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doc Letters from Kaneji Domoto to his siblings Toichi and Wakako (ddr-densho-329-883)

Letters from Taliesin. Letter to Toichi "Nich" Domoto: Kan tells him about the fall colors among the deciduous trees, a new method of balling trees, which he illustrates with sketches. Letter to Wak: Kan is doing some drafting of Hillside, where the fellows live at Taliesin. Gei and Mary Fujii come for a brief visit. Fall …

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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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