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Japan

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Comprises the Japan island chain, including four main islands (from north to south these are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu) and numerous smaller islands. Early inhabitants, Ainu, were driven north by Manchu-Korean and Malayan invaders; imperial line was founded 7th century BCE; adopted handwriting and much of Chinese culture in the 6th-9th centuries. The emperor was controlled by Shogunates 12th-19th centuries; European contact 16th-19th centuries. The official language is Japanese.

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Fine Art Curios, Yokoyama Inc., receipt, 1960-10-16

 Item
Identifier: 2020.5.37
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Receipt for mats and tray from Fine Art Curios, Yokoyama Inc., Kyoto, Japan.

Dates: 1960-10-16

Georgia O'Keeffe to Anita O'Keeffe Young, 1960-10-18

 Item — Box 3: Series 1
Identifier: 2016.6.56
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Letter from Georgia O'Keeffe to Anita O'Keeffe Young written on Hotel Osaka Grand stationary.

Dates: 1960-10-18

Georgia O'Keeffe to Maria Chabot, 1961-08-14

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Identifier: MS-GOMC-310
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Letter from Georgia O'Keeffe to Maria Chabot.

Dates: 1961-08-14

Georgia O'Keeffe with group in Kyoto, Japan, 1959

 Item — Box 7
Identifier: 2006.6.775
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Group photograph taken in Kyoto, Japan. O'Keeffe stands in the back row, fourth from the right. Sleeve-style envelope has type on front: "Reminiscences of Kyoto, Kazuo Kokura, Kokura Photo Service, Kyoto Japan, Phone 5 [circled] 4285."

Dates: 1959

Hibaya Kadan Co., Ltd., receipt, 1960-10-21

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Identifier: 2020.5.32
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Receipt for miniature garden figures [?] from Hibaya Kadan Co., Ltd., Miyajima Florist, Imperial Hotel, Toyko, Japan. Materials to be shipped from O'Keeffe to Alexander Girard, Santa Fe, NM.

Dates: 1960-10-21

Imperial Hotel, receipt, 1960-10-21

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Identifier: 2020.5.31
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Invoice and itemized list for laundry from the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan to Mrs. G. O'Keeffe.

Dates: 1960-10-21

Murai & Co., receipt, 1960-10-15

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Identifier: 2020.5.33
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Receipt for black kimono and silk coat from Murai & Co., Kyoto, Japan.

Dates: 1960-10-15

Nikko Curio Center, receipt, 1960-10-20

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Identifier: 2020.5.27
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Invoice for bronze candlestick from Nikko Curio Center, F. Kimura, Nikko Kanaya Hotel.

Dates: 1960-10-20

Nikko Curio Center, receipt, 1960-10-20

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Identifier: 2020.5.28
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Invoice for bronze horse bell from Nikko Curio Center, F. Kimura, Nikko Kanaya Hotel.

Dates: 1960-10-20

Sato Photo Co. Ltd., receipt, 1960-10-09

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Identifier: 2020.5.38
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Receipt for Nikon 9x35 w/c (binoculars) and Sony Radio TR 620 from Sato Photo Co. Ltd., Imperial Hotel Arcade, Tokyo, Japan.

Dates: 1960-10-09