IMAGE

“No Japs Wanted”

The painting shows a man next to a child and a woman with a baby on her back. They stand in front of a sign that reads, "No Japs Wanted; California."

Image 45.02.05

Description

This painting by Henry Sugimoto depicts a Japanese American family forced to leave their rural community.

Object ID

45.02.05

Citation (Chicago-style 18th Edition)

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Sugimoto, Henry

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“No Japs Wanted”

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1965

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California, United States

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https://janm.emuseum.com/objects/1230/untitled-no-japs-wanted

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Multimedia details

Creator

Sugimoto, Henry

Publisher

Japanese American National Museum

Date

1965

Location

California, United States

Type

Image

Format

Painting

File Format

jpg

Source

Japanese American National Museum

Licensor

Japanese American National Museum

MUMI Number

45.02.IMG.090

Creator

Sugimoto, Henry

Publisher

Japanese American National Museum

Date

1965

Location

California, United States

Type

Image

Format

Painting

File Format

jpg

Source

Japanese American National Museum

Licensor

Japanese American National Museum

MUMI Number

45.02.IMG.090

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