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Wood carving, fish and plants

Object Details

Description
This carving demonstrates the artistic skill that many incarcerated Japanese American possessed. Internees found a way to express their emotions through their talents. Many objects made in the internment camps revealed and represented the resilience of these imprisoned people.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Mantaro, Matsumoto
date made
1943-1945
Credit Line
Gift of Mabel Rose Vogel
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 4 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in; 12.065 cm x 26.035 cm
Object Name
wood carving

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  • Japanese American Incarceration Era Collection:Arts and Crafts
Wood carving by Matsumoto Mantaro, fish and plants
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