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Obi Sash

Green Silk Brocade Maru Obi Green satin double layer obi with all over (maru) brocade design in gold light olive green medium olive green and dark olive green thread with bamboo leaf stalk floral wave and diamond motifs. The fabric is folded in half…

Obi Sash

Man's Black Silk Heko Obi with Kanako Shibori Design Black crepe heko (soft) obi with kanoko shibori ("fawn spot" tie dying) on the ends and in small sections througout. To reate the crinkled effect white silk is prepared by tying white cotton thread…

Obi Stiffener

Stiffener for the front of an Obi The support is rectangular shaped with rounded corners and is slightly bowed. It is made from two pieces of cardboard. Stitched together to form a pocket. The front is covered with printed silk. There are brightly…

Obituary

Obituary of Carlos Bulosan The article is entitled "Seasoned To Taste" on white paper with faded brown ink printing. It is by Harry C. Bauer the director of the University of Washington Libraries and was published in the Wilson library Bulletin…

Obituary: Ayako Betty Murakami

Owned and helped operate Higo Variety store, a family business since 1932.

Objects for Docents

1) 2 Japanese shuttlecocks green and purple 2) Acupuncture needles 3) Cambodian paper currency - 6 bills (multi-colored) 4) 6 Mien hanging ornaments (tassled) 5) 3 Rubbing blocks "WLAM" made by Bettie Luke Used by docents

Oboe

Chinese woodwind instrument possibly a suona. Bell is metal and body is wood were once joined but that bond has broken.

OCA Statement on the Upcoming Release of "Pearl Harbor"

Email message; OCA is worried that with the release of the movie Pearl Harbor old anti-Japanese American and anti-Asian American sentiments will resurface.