The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps 1942-1946
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (521 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580086896 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Well done!" according to JeanB. This book shows artwork done with minimal supplies in the Japanese-American concentration camps of the western US during WWII. The images are high quality, in color, and very thought-provoking.. I was moved to tears The heart and spirit of the japanese internees continued to shine within the walls of their confinement. They found beauty and admiration of beautiful things living in desolate and inhumane conditions of the prison camps. This is a understated book with touching stories to tell.. "Crafts behind the wire" according to Robin. Delphine Hirasuna is to congratulated on producing a fascinating and moving tribute to the 120,000 Japanese who were interned, firstly in makeshift Assembly Centers for a few months then in Relocation Camps until 19Crafts behind the wire Robin Delphine Hirasuna is to congratulated on producing a fascinating and moving tribute to the 120,000 Japanese who were interned, firstly in makeshift Assembly Centers for a few months then in Relocation Camps until 1946. It took until 1988 before a Presidential apology was forthcoming for the blatant violation of their civil rights by the federal government.I think the strength of the book is the background to why the art and craft was produced. Hirasuna explains the rounding up process and public perceptions towards the Japanese o. 6. It took until 1988 before a Presidential apology was forthcoming for the blatant violation of their civil rights by the federal government.I think the strength of the book is the background to why the art and craft was produced. Hirasuna explains the rounding up process and public perceptions towards the Japanese o
In 1942, Executive Order 9066 mandated the incarceration of 110,000 Japanese Americans, including men, women, children, the elderly, and the infirm, for the duration of the war. "Imprisoned in remote camps surrounded by barbed wire and guarded by soldiers with machine guns, the internees sought courage and solace in art. Allowed only what they could carry, they were given just a few days to settle their affairs and report to assembly centers. What they created is a celebration of the nobility of the human spirit under adversity. Businesses were lost, personal property was stolen or vandalized, and lives were shattered. The Japanese word gaman means "enduring what see
Trapped in the camps with only cots for furniture, the internees began their crafts from necessity, constructing rough-hewn tables, chairs, bureaus and woodworking tools from found materials. government was unjustifiable. These are just some of the gorgeous arts and crafts presented in this moving, full-color volume by Hirasuna (Long May She Wave, etc.). But as their skill progressed and their confinement stretched from one year to four, they began to produce objects of startling elegance and beauty. "The objects that internees made from scrap and found materials are testaments to their perseverance, their resourcefulness, their spirit and humanity," Hirasuna writes. (Nov.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. As such, they are "a physical manifestation of the art of gaman"—the art of "enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity." Certainly, the trea