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Seattle Betsuin shibai performers in 47 Ronin, c. 1950s.

Courtesy of Seattle Betsuin Archives Committee

T.R. Goto

T.R Goto (in glasses) performs inshibai at the NW Buddhist Convention, 1984.

Courtesy of Seattle Betsuin Archives Committee

Patchwork cotton print fabric
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Collection

Red cotton print with gold thread embroidery
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Collection

Mauve print cotton with gold thread embroidery
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Collection

Red cotton with gold embroidery spider, glass eyes
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Collection

Cotton fabric on painted metal
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Collection

“A picture is worth
a thousand words, but an artifact touches your heart.”
–Ellen Hale,
Seattle Betsuin Archives Committee

Sleeveless jacket
Gold thread embroidered black felt
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Collection

Combination of hakama pants and kataginu, a sleeveless jacket
Green and tan brocade with phoenix and dragon pattern

“My dad loved being on stage and hamming it up. He was
an actor at heart and enjoyed the community of actors he worked with.…

Padded cotton with hand-painted design
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Collection

“Mr. Hayashi purchased costumes from a Kabuki troupe that appeared in Seattle around 1924. He took care of all the costumes and directed the Kabuki Drama Group.…