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Hirokazu Kosaka id39

Mailing Address:
5118 Merrill St.
Torrance, CA

Phone: 213-628-2725

Fax: 213-617-8576

Email: kosaka@jaccc.org

Institution Type: Archive, College/University, Cultural/Professional Association, Historical Society, Private Collection

Location of Institution: South Bay

Archive and Collections

Description: The private collection of Mr. Hirokazu Kosaka is a rich hybrid of various nations and traditions. They include photographs and objects from his family’s immigrant history from the late 19th century, archery equipment dating back to 1916, and correspondence letters from family members while in internment camps. Mr. Kosaka is much accomplished as he is an ordained Buddhist priest, an artist and master of Zen Archery. Presently he serves as chairman to the Los Angeles Dojo organization. In 1992 the Museum of Contemporary Art, (MOCA), published the book “In the Mood”.

Regions Covered: Little Tokyo, downtown Los Angeles

Type of Materials: Books, Cultural Artifacts, Materials & Objects, Photographs

Time Periods: 1848-1899, 1900-1920, 1921-1949, 1950-1963, 1964-1980

Languages: Japanese

Sectors of the Population Represented in the Collection: Asian Descent

Access

Year Round Access: Yes

OnSite Technology: No

Workspaces: Yes

Open to the Public: Yes

Reservations required

Open for Research: Yes

Reservations required

Management

Catalogue System: None.

Repository/Depository: Yes

Loan To Others: No

Exhibited: No

Exhibition Frequency: Every five years

Makes Purchases: No

Formalized Purchases: No

Outreach: Newsletter

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