Posts in Visual Art
Stories of Pacific Northwest Issei Artists Who Achieved Recognition in the Years Before World War II—PART THREE: Kenjiro Nomura
Stories of Pacific Northwest Issei Artists Who Achieved Recognition in the Years Before World War II—PART THREE: Kenjiro Nomura

In this blog series, Corinne Kennedy writes about three Japanese artists who lived and worked in early 20th-century Seattle. By the 1930s, their paintings were winning recognition and awards. However, World War II upended their lives, and until recently their work was largely erased from American art history. Part Three, the final article in this series, features artist Kenjiro Nomura.

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History, Japanese Culture, Visual ArtCorinne KennedyPainting, Visual Art, Issei, Seattle History
Stories of Pacific Northwest Issei Artists Who Achieved Recognition in the Years Before World War II—PART TWO: Takuichi Fujii
Stories of Pacific Northwest Issei Artists Who Achieved Recognition in the Years Before World War II—PART TWO: Takuichi Fujii

The Life and Work of Takuichi Fujii

In a new blog series, Corinne Kennedy writes about three Japanese artists who lived and worked in early 20th-century Seattle. By the 1930s, their paintings were winning recognition and awards. However, World War II upended their lives, and until recently their work was largely erased from local art history. Part Two of the series features artist Takuichi Fujii. 

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Japanese Culture, Visual ArtYukari Yamanotakuichi fujii, Japanese issei, japanese artist, minidoka, WWII, japanease painter, issei