titleFormal Party

 

namePhotograph

 

descriptionThis image shows three people standing in a room. They have been identified as from left to right Shigetaka (Steve) Sasaki, Suime Sasaki and Japanese Consulate General of Vancouver. Mrs. Sasaki stands between the two men in front of a gold paneled divider in a room. She is wearing a black dress and is looking off to the right. Mr. Sasaki has glasses and is looking directly at the camera with little expression on his face. The Japanese Consulate General of Vancouver is on the right is wearing a dark suite and red tie. He is laughing and has his hands clasped in front of him. and the men are wearing dark suites. To the left of the group in the corner is a sake cask with two mallets on top.

 

history of use

 

Shigetaka Steve Sasaki is considered to be the "Father of Canadian Judo". In 1924, he opened a club called the Tai Iku Dojo (later renamed the Kidokan by Jigoro Kano) in 1924 on Powell Street. In 1954 Sasaki sensei was elected as the first president of the Canadian Kodokan Black Belt Association (aka Judo Canada today).

 

part ofHarumi Tamoto and Howard Alexander Collection
number2015.2.3.2.10.a-b

 

organisation

 

Nikkei National Museum
accessOpen