Masumi Hayashi
Fine art photographer Masumi Hayashi (1945–2006) was best known for her series of panoramic photo-collages taken at ten of the former sites of World War II American concentration camps.
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Hisako Hibi
Hisako Shimizu Hibi (1907–91) was an Issei painter and printmaker who exhibited throughout her career, and by the end of her life she was well entrenched in the San Francisco Bay Area arts community. During WWII, she produced a body of work reflecting life at the Topaz concentration camp in Utah, and taught at the Topaz Art School .
Emiko Nakano
Nisei painter, printer and freelance fashion illustrator
Chio Tominaga
Textile artist Chio Tominaga (1883-1986) was originally from Kumamoto, Japan, and immigrated to the United States in 1912 as a picture bride.
Julia Suski
Artist and musician
Kay Sekimachi
Internationally acclaimed master weaver and fiber artist
Margie Masako Yamamoto
The artist and Japanese sumi-e and calligraphy teacher “Koho”
Mari Sabusawa Michener
Mari Sabusawa Michener (1920–94) was a Japanese American activist and philanthropist.
Midori Kono Thiel
Nisei calligrapher, printmaker, and performer of Japanese traditional arts.
Miyoko Ito
Miyoko Ito (1918–83) was a watercolor and abstract oil painter and printmaking artist.