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“…This Exhibition traces histories of Hawaii from the pre-modern to the modern period from various historical perspectives: from the experiences of migration and war to images of paradise dream islands as well as the perspective of the Kingdom itself and that of native Hawaiians.” https://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/exhibitions/project/old/191029/index.html (Japanese)
https://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/english/exhibitions/project/old/191029/index.html (English)
This is from the team of curators on the National Museum of Japanese History website describing their latest exhibit, Hawaii: 150 Year of Japanese Migration and Histories of Dream Islands.
Beginning on October 29 and running through December 26, 2019, the largest exhibit to focus on Hawaii’s Japanese immigrants will introduce their rich history and multi-faceted lives to museum visitors. It was over a year and a half ago that Dr. Kosuke Harayama, Chief Curator, requested the UHM Library’s participation to showcase historical documents and photos about Japanese immigrants in Hawaii. He enthusiastically discussed the Museum's hope to educate people about Hawaii’s rich connection and history with Japan, which is in contrast with the Japanese image of Hawaii as a tourist playground. Monica Ghosh, Interim University Librarian, recognized the tremendous value, locally and internationally, of the National Museum’s request and 50 rare items from the UHM Library’s Hawaiian, Archives, and Asia collections will be exhibited in Japan for the first time. Other major participants include the Hoover Institute of Stanford University, the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Museum, Hawaii Times Photo Archives Foundation, Hawaii Plantation Village, and the Bishop Museum.
The National Museum of Japanese History is the largest history museum in Japan and its exhibits attract people from all over the world. See https://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/english/
Related site by the National Institute of Japanese Language and Linguistics https://kotobaken.jp/events/news-191211-01/
Monica Ghosh, University Librarian, met the Exhibit team from Japan in 2018.
Front left: Dr. Yoshiyuki Asahi (National Institute of Japanese Language and Linguistics), Monica Ghosh (University Librarian), Dr. Kosuke Harayama (National Museum of Japanese History)
Back left: Kazuko Hioki (UHM Preservation), Tokiko Bazzell (Asia Collection), Fumi Yoshii (National Museum of Japanese History)
Dr. Kosuke Harayama (National Museum of Japanese History) inspecting the exhibit items at the Hawaiian Collection Reading Room in 2018.
Dr. Kosuke Harayama and Dr. Kiyoshi Kawamura (National Museum of Japanese History) cataloging the exhibit items at the UHM Library Hawaiian Collection Reading Room 2018.
Dr. Kosuke Harayama and Dr. Kiyoshi Kawamura of the National Museum of Japanese History reviewing Honolulu Maps in the UHM Archives with Ms. Leilani Dawson, Archivist and Ms. Liane Naauao, Paper Conservator at the UHM Preservation Department in May 2019.
Dr. Kosuke Harayama and Dr. Kiyoshi Kawamura of the National Museum of Japanese History reviewing Honolulu Maps in the UHM Archives with Ms. Leilani Dawson, Archivist and Ms. Liane Naauao, Paper Conservator at the UHM Preservation Department in May 2019.
Dr. Kosuke Harayama & Dr. Kiyoshi Kawamura of the National Museum of Japanese History talking with Chrisine Takata, Preservation Photographer @ the UHM Preservation Department 2019.
Dr. Kosuke Harayama & Dr. Kiyoshi Kawamura of the National Museum of Japanese History talking with Christine Takata of the UHM Preservation 2019.
Dr. Kosuke Harayama and Mr. Hasegawa conducting the last inspection of the exhibit items before packing 2019.
Dr. Kosuke Harayama and Mr. Hasegawa conducting the last inspection of the exhibit items before packing 2019.
From left: Dr. Kokuke Harayama (National Museum of Japanese History) inspecting the packages with Mr. Hasegawa, Art Transporting Company, & Mr. Marc Thomas, Art Hander at the Preservation Department, October 2019.
Mr. Marc Thompson, Art Handler, created a custom made packing container for the exhibit items 2019.
Mr. Marc Thomas, Art Handler, placing the exhibit items in a container that he made at the UHM Preservation 2019.
A map has been securely placed in a container at the UHM Preservation in 2019.
The exhibit items are ready for shipping 2019.
Mr. Hasegawa and Mr. Marc Thomas, Art Handler, are sealing up tightly the container at the UHM Preservation in 2019.
The container has been securely crated at the UHM Preservation in 2019.
A crate is ready to go to the Honolulu Airport in October 2019.
Monica Ghosh, UHM University Librarian, is addressing her remarks at the Rekihaku on October 28, 2019. Chiba Japan.
Monica Ghosh, UHM University Librarian, is in front of the central entrance of the Rekihaku exhibit on October 28, 2019. Chiba Japan. The sign reads, "ハワイ Hawaii"
Tokiko Bazzell, Japan Studies Librarian, with Kay Ueda, Archivist of the Hoover Institute posing at the exhibit entrance on October 28, 2019. Chiba Japan.
Dr. Kosuke Harayama, Chief Curator of the National Museum of Japanese History, is leading a private tour of the Rekihaku Exhibit on October 28, 2019. Chiba Japan
Tokiko Bazzell, Japan Studies Librarian, with Former Ambassador of Japan Mr. & Mrs. Kishichiro Amae at the National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura-city, Chiba-prefecture, Japan. October 28, 2019.
Loaned maps from the UHM Archives are beautifully displayed at the National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura-city Chiba-prefecture, Japan. October 28, 2019.
Monica Ghosh, UHM University Librarian, and Tokiko Bazzell, Japan Studies Librarian, posing with replica drawings from the UHM Archives at the Rekihaku Exhibit on October 28, 2019, Chiba Japan.
Textbooks from the Hawaii Japanese Language School Textbook Collection of the UHM Asia Collection are on display at the National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura-city, Chiba-prefecture, Japan. October 28, 2019.
The case displays all the loaned items from the Stanley Kaizawa Collection of the UHM Asia Collection at the National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura-city, Chiba-prefecture, Japan. October 28, 2019.
The case displays all the loaned items from the Stanley Kaizawa Collection of the UHM Asia Collection at the National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura-city, Chiba-prefecture, Japan. October 28, 2019.
Monica Ghosh, UHM University Librarian, and Tokiko Bazzell, Japan Studies Librarian posing with Dr. Yukinori Takubo, Director-General, and Dr. Tomokazu Takada, Professor, of the National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics, in front of the Japanese language school textbooks from the Asia Collection. Dr. Takada curated this display at the National Museum of Japanese History. October 28, 2019.
A replica of the Makiki Christian Church on display. In the background, Dr. Kosuke Harayama, Chief Curator, is guiding invited guests at the National Museum of Japanese History Exhibit, Sakura-city, Chiba-Prefecture, Japan. October 28, 2019.
Monica Ghosh, UHM University Librarian, discussing with Mr. Hamya Wayuparb & Ms. Saki Kiki Wailana Miyazaki at the National Museum of Japanese History Exhibit on October 28, 2019.
Dr. Hiroshi Kurushima, Director-General of the National Museum of Japanese History, welcomed the guests to the reception, Sakura-city, Chiba-prefecture, Japan. October 28, 2019.
At the reception, Ms. Momoko Maniscalco of the Hawaii Plantation Village, demonstrating the Japanese immigrants' song, "Hore Hore Bushi ホレホレ節" (Hole Hole Bushi) @ the National Museum of Japanese History. October 28, 2019.
UHM American Studies Professor, Dr. Dennis Ogawa, talking to the reception guests at the National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura-city, Chiba-prefecture, Japan. October 28, 2019.
Dr. Hiroshi Kurushima, Director-General, with Monica Ghosh, UHM University Librarian, and Tokiko Bazzell, Japan Studies Librarian, at the National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura-city, Chiba-prefecture, Japan. October 28, 2019.
Monica Ghosh, UHM University Librarian, with Ms. Junko Tsuda & Ms. Royanne Doi of the US-Japan Council at the National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura-city, Chiba-prefecture, Japan. October 28, 2019.
Tokiko Bazzell talking about her wonderful experience with the National Museum of Japanese History at the reception on October 28, 2019.
Monica Ghosh, UHM University Librarian, with Dr. Hiroshi Kurushima, Director-General of the National Museum of Japanese History on October 28, 2019.
Tokiko Bazzell, Japan Studies Librarian, with Dr. Tomokazu Takada, National Institute of Japanese Language and Linguistics. He curated the Hawaii Japanese language school textbook displays at the Exhibit. October 28, 2019.
Rekihaku exhibit collaborators getting together at the end of the reception at the National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura-city, Chiba-prefecture, Japan. October 28, 2019.