[Japanese garden at Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles, California, December 1, 1966]

Rafu Shimpo [ bio ]
Toyo Miyatake Studio [ bio ]

Description

3 negatives : b&w; ; 120 mm.

Published in Rafu Shimpo supplement, December 19, 1966.

Japanese garden featuring six foot tall toro, or Japanese stone lantern, at Chavez Ravine, also known as Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California, December 1, 1966. Includes different views of garden with stone features, and two men, including Mich Mitsu Inamura, working on garden.

Inscription
Typed on original envelope: Japanese Garden at Chavez Ravine for Holiday Issue.

History
The garden was located at the edge of parking lot #37. The lantern was a gift from a Japanese sportswriter, Sotaro Suzuki of Yomiuri Shinbun of Tokyo. Inamura created and cared for the Japanese garden.

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