Done during the artist’s incarceration for the duration of World War II. The activities of fellow Japanese-American inmate, and scenes seen from inside several American internment camps during the second world war are shown.

Ink, watercolor, on paper.

 

Artist: George Hoshida.

 

More online here, Japanese American National Museum. 

 

Use of the images must be obtained by contacting the Hirasaki National Resource Center.

Kilauea military detention camp, 8-25-42. United States, August 25, 1942. Gift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada, Japanese American National Museum (97.106.1AC).
Oakland slum - 6-4-42. United States, 1942-1943. Gift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada, Japanese American National Museum (97.106.1X).
Playing checkers.United States, 1942-1943. Gift of June Hoshida Honma, Sandra Hoshida and Carole Hoshida Kanada, Japanese American National Museum (97.106.1FC).