First edition, first impression of Kyugoro by Makiko. Medium format hardback in new condition. Signed by the artist on the front end-page.
About
After a recent discovery that her great-great uncle, Kyugoro, emigrated to the US at the turn of the 20th century, MAKIKO has woven a storyline that describes the journey Japanese people emigrating to the US would have experienced during the period between the late 19th century and post-war.
Part of a larger project, the book focusses on the hysteria following the Pearl Harbour Attack, and howit impacted on people with Japanese ancestry. Over 120,000 people were sent to 10 internment campsacross the United States.
The book is deeply relevant to todays challenges: emigrating in pursuit of a dream, navigating societalchanges brought about by conflict/war, and struggling to establish identity, finding community, andreconciling belief/religion. It reflects Kyugoros experiences and those of countless other immigrants.
