Carrying mattresses to the barrack, Central Utah Relocation Project, Topaz, Utah, 1942
Witness Miné Okubo’s poignant ‘Carrying Mattresses.’ This 1942 woodcut depicts WWII internment hardship. Stark lines, geometric shapes & social commentary – a powerful art piece.
Miné Okubo
Miné Okubo was an American artist renowned for her poignant drawings documenting life within Japanese American internment camps during WWII. Her powerful graphic novel, *Citizen 13660*, offers a vital witness account of resilience and injustice.
Japanese American National Museum
Explore the poignant history of Japanese Americans through captivating stories, artifacts & moving images at the JANM. Discover resilience, injustice & community during WWII and beyond.