titleA Portrait of Twelve Boys in Costume; Tashme, BC

 

namePhotograph

 

dateCirca 1947

 

descriptionThis image shows twelve boys on stage wearing costumes and black face paint on their faces. Four of the boys are dancing in front, seven of the boys are playing instruments in the second row, and one boy is standing in the back. Hanging from the stage are tree branches. The stage backdrop reads, "TYO. Swing Time. Harlem?" and has music notes, music staff, and a treble clef. TYO is the Tashme Youth Organization.

 

history of use

 

Belonged to Willie Takahashi.

 

part ofTakahashi Family collection
number2012.15.1.1.355

 

organisation

 

Nikkei National Museum
accessOpen