[Testimonial dinner honoring Shigematsu Takeyasu and Yukichi Ogawa at Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California, July 12, 1969]

Miyatake, Toyo
Rafu Shimpo [ bio ]
Toyo Miyatake Studio [ bio ]

Description

1 photographic print : b&w; ; 5 x 7 in.

3 negatives : b&w; ; 120 mm.

Published in Rafu Shimpo, July 14, 1969.

Testimonial dinner honoring Mr. Shigematsu Takeyasu and Mr. Yukichi Ogawa, recipients of the 4th and 5th Order of the Sacred Treasure, or Kunsho (medal) awards, respectively, held at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California, July 12, 1969.
1P and 4N: Distant view head table with guests sitting at tables in foreground and curtains hanging in background. Numbers on stands at tables.
2N: Two elderly couples, Mr. and Mrs. Ogawa, and Mr. and Mrs. Takeyasu, stand in front of curtains, facing viewer. Men wear suits with carnation boutonnieres and women wear orchid corsages. One man carries a cane.
3N: Two elderly couples, Mr. and Mrs. Ogawa and Mr. and Mrs. Takeyasu, sit at head table with four men standing behind them, Taketo Yaguma, Consul Sadao Saito, Shigetoshi Fujii, and George Saiki. All men wear suits and carnation boutonnieres; women wear orchid corsages.
5N: Man presents gift wrapped box to Mr. Ogawa seated at head table. Heads of guests in foreground.

Inscription
Typed on original envelope: Mr. Takeyasu and Mr. Ogawa -- Testimonial Dinner at Biltmore Hotel.

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