(Mural Project Detail JASC Lotus)

The JASC symbol of the lotus in the bowl.

(JASC Mural Project in Progress)

The mural project get's it's final coat of sealer.

(JASC Mural Project Detail Paarticipant)

Gary, an engineer was helpful in designing a way to mount the mural at angles evoking a folding screen.

(JASC Mural Project Detail of David Tanimura)

David was the model for the whimsical face on the mural holding a bowl containing the JASC Japanese American Service Committee's logo.

(JASC Mural Project Detail of the Camps)

This portion of the mural depicts the Internment Camps and the eventual movement to the relocation and resettlement.

(JASC Mural Project Detail)

Links Hall on the block of the historic "Nisei Club" and "Hamburger King" a hang out for Japanese American bachelors post war.

(JASC Mural Project Detail Chin Dog)

Cute Japanese Chin representing a more optimistic time.

(JASC Mural Project Detail Fox Behind Barbed Wire)

This is an image of a fox

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Items of sentimental value

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Figure of a girl tagged and waiting for the train that would take her to the concentration camp.

Courtesy of Sasha Vasilou

(JASC Mural Project Detail)

Mako Fuwa, a MFA student from the Art Institute of Chicago created a monkey inspired by a netsuke brought in by George

(JASC Mural Project Participants)

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(JASC MURAL PROJECT UNVEILING PARTY )

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David Tanimura on the right

(JASC Mural Project Organizers)

The JASC and CAPE organizers

(JASC Mural Project with Jean Fujiu)

jean Fujiu discusses the finished mural.

(JASC Mural Project coordinators)

Mirtes and Juan Carlos

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View of the finished mural.

(JASC MURAL PROJECT UNVEILING PARTY )

Participants of the mural project enjoy the final painting.

(JASC Mural Project Rough Sketches)

Members of the community contributed thoughts and designs for the final mural painting. Many brought in sentimental objects, books, kimono, vintage magazines and other artifacts to inspire motifs for the mural. Here are some of the sketches from the participants.

(JASC Mural Project Sketches)

Here are some of the mural project initial sketches and ideas. The mural participants met for discussions on the preliminary design for the mural. Many shared first hand experiencences and stories about the internment, concentration camps, relocation to Chicago and life in the 40's. The meeting spawned many ideas and motifs for the mural as well as new friendships. The participants were diverse and inte-rgenrational.

(JASC MURAL PROJECT PARTY WITH TAIKO PERFORMANCE)

JASC Tsukasa Taiko Performing for the guests at the unveiling of the mural.

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The JASC Tsukasa Taiko entertained at the unveiling party for the mural.

Inspirational Vintage Furisode (Detail of a Furisode Kimono With Cranes)

Many mural project participants used vintage kimono inspiring images for the mural painting. The yuzen cranes and pine were taken from this furisode. This can be seen on portions of the mural with the crane and red pine.

Courtesy of Sasha Vasilou
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Detail of a Furisode Kimono With Cranes

The mural participants brought in items of interest that inspired many images on the mural. The beautiful yuzen cranes and pine on this vintage furisode can be seen on a portion of the mural.

Courtesy of Sasha Vasilou

Portion of Mural (JASC Mural Project)

A picture displaying one portion of the mural project featuring images inspired by a kimono.

Courtesy of CJAHS.
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Portion of Mural (JASC Mural Project)

A portion of the mural featuring a variety of images, the young girl being inspired by a childhood picture of a now prominent Japanese American Illinois resident who at the time was waiting for a train which would take her to an internment camp.

Courtesy of CJAHS.
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Portion of the Mural (JASC Mural Project)

Portion of the Mural Project depicting the iconic Japanese Red Gates.

Courtesy of CJAHS
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Portion of the Mural (JASC Mural Project)

Portion of the Mural Project featuring a whimsical representation of David Tanimura and the JASC symbol.

Courtesy of CJAHS
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Portion of the mural featuring a depiction the Interment camps.

Courtesy of CJAHS.
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A portion of the Mural Project featuring another depiction of the internment camps and the sky above.

Courtesy of CJAHS.
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Portion of Mural (JASC Mural Project)

A portion of the Mural Project featuring a variety of images depicting the struggle of Japanese Americans during World War II (such as the woman silenced with barbed wire) and celebrating Japanese ancestry (the red white).

Courtesy of CJAHS.
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Portion of the Mural Project (Mural Project)

A portion of the mural depicting the internment camps and colorful imagery that symbolizes Japanese history and culture such as the trees, the red and white streak, and the JASC symbol.

Courtesy of CJAHS.
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Portion of the Mural Project (Mural Project)

A portion of the mural project showing an image of a Daruma doll, based on an actual purchase from J. Toguri Mercantile Co. on Belmont and Clark in Chicago.

Courtesy of CJAHS.
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Portion of the Mural Project (Mural Project)

A portion of the JASC Mural Project which features images of actual items brought in by JASC members used to symbolize Japanese heritage, pride, and personal memories.

Courtesy of CJAHS.
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Portion of the Mural Project (Mural Project)

A depiction of the actual JASC building (located on Montrose and Clark in Chicago) within the Mural project.

Courtesy of CJAHS.
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Mural Full View (Mural Project)

A full view of the JASC's mural project.

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