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Pictures at an Asian American Exhibition: Roger Shimomura, “American Matsuri” at the Tacoma Art Museum
Tamiko Nimura
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“Just Good Theater”: An Interview with Aya Hashiguchi Clark, Tacoma Actress and Producer
Tamiko Nimura
Aya Hashiguchi Clark is a Nikkei actress and producer who lives in my hometown of Tacoma, Washington. She and her husband recently founded Dukesbay Productions, a theater company devoted to “[presenting] theatrical works that reflect and celebrate our diverse society in the Pacific Northwest,” as well as showcase “local actors …
A Lesson in Taiko—And Parenting
Tamiko Nimura
“Don doro don don, Don doro don don, Don doro don don, Don doro don don….”
From Barbed Wire to Cherry Blossoms: Day of Remembrance 2015 in Washington State
Tamiko Nimura
This year’s Day of Remembrance began early for me, and—of all places—on social media. I read Densho’s request to change my Facebook profile picture to Frank Fujii’s logo “Ichi-Ni-San,” which was used for the 1978 Day of Remembrance in Seattle 1978, and changed mine on February 15th. It was heartening to see …
A Tour of Japanese and Japanese “Fusion” Bakeries in Seattle
Tamiko Nimura
There’s something about pastries, the ephemeral pleasure of appreciating something small and sweet, or savory and crunchy. For immigrants, expatriates, and travelers, it can be a bittersweet pleasure to find a taste that evokes the memory of a place; it’s like a taste of both transience and home.
A Tribute to My Oldest Nisei Auntie
Tamiko Nimura
If you knew my Auntie Nesan, you knew her laugh. My cousins and I called her “Nesan” (older sister) because of family tradition; as the oldest of six siblings, all of our parents called her “Nesan,” so we did too. Her real name was Hisa. Since my name ends with “ko,” …
At 85, Tacoma Sumi Artist Fumiko Kimura Continues To Explore Artmaking Process
Tamiko Nimura
How would you prepare for a showing of your own artwork—one that spans a career of more than six decades?
Uncovering Tacoma's Nikkei Past: The Japanese Language School Memorial
Tamiko Nimura
The taiko players are warming up, their arms circling up in the air and back towards the drums. I’m standing on a gravel path, near a Japanese maple tree. There are metal lines running along the ground, which seems strange until I remember that I’m standing at the Prairie Line …
It’s Not Just About History: Visiting the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial
Tamiko Nimura
It’s hard to describe the shock of recognition when sepia history meets full-color present, when they can align so precisely. That’s one of the many gifts that the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial gives to its visitors.