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Winter weather, Central Utah Relocation Project, Topaz, Utah, 1942-1944

Miné Okubo1942-1944

Japanese American National Museum

Japanese American National Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Three hunched figures wearing heavy coats attempt to protect themselves while walking through a winter dust storm. A woman in a headscarf, Mine Okubo, covers her mouth and nose with mittened hands. A man next to her, wearing a checkered jacket and hat, looks to the viewer's right while holding a bag. A second man, wearing a dark coat, hat, and gloves, stands in front of Mine holding a cardboard box. Barracks and electric poles are visible in the far background.

Details

  • Title: Winter weather, Central Utah Relocation Project, Topaz, Utah, 1942-1944
  • Creator: Mine Okubo
  • Creator Lifespan: 1912-2001
  • Date Created: 1942-1944
  • Location Created: Topaz (Central Utah)
  • Physical Dimensions: H: 9.25 in, W: 13 in
  • Type: Drawing
  • Rights: Japanese American National Museum. For licensing and reuse, contact JANM.
  • External Link: Mine Okubo Collection
  • Medium: ink, paper
  • Credit Line: Japanese American National Museum (Gift of Mine Okubo Estate, 2007.62.181)
  • Context: This is one of 198 ink drawings Mine Okubo included in Citizen 13660, her graphic memoir, which was the first of its kind and captured her experience at Tanforan and Topaz, during the two years in which she was incarcerated.

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