Japanese internment sculpture story
Looming under the cloudy afternoon sky lies a bronze statue setting a similar tone in its engraved illustrations.
Etched throughout the piece are countless individuals, guarded and watched by numerous soldiers with rifles at hand.
Many are seen jaded and worn out, assisting each other in forced laborious tasks across the sculpture.
There is a strong juxtaposition of this art piece where in this country known for it's for freedom, had people subjugated based on their ethnic background during the Japanese internment of World War II.
The artist of this piece Ruth Asawa, has immortalized this event engraved in bronze in downtown San Jose illustrating the turmoil of the Japanese internment.
The piece is spread on two sides, but with both topped with large barbwire emphasizing the Japanese' confinement.
On one side you see a countless number of Japanese being dropped off at an internment camp from the Western Pacific railway with soldiers lined up almost as far as the train.
A mixture of activities are seen at the background such as watch towers and barracks, to the foreground, from prisoners eating in mess halls, to others cooking and farming.
Depicted behind the center watchtower is someone with a child at the side laying flowers to a grave next to countless others.
Children and others are also seen doing recreational activities such as marbles, painting, volleyball and even baseball.
The other side shows more prisoners delivered by the Taiyo Maru cruise ship.
Similar activities are shown where prisoners are forced to farm in the fields.
We see more children as well grouped together for a photo and some helping their parents with chores and tasks.
This bronze memorial will forever remind the memories of the events of those that endured the hardships of WWII.
Etched throughout the piece are countless individuals, guarded and watched by numerous soldiers with rifles at hand.
Many are seen jaded and worn out, assisting each other in forced laborious tasks across the sculpture.
There is a strong juxtaposition of this art piece where in this country known for it's for freedom, had people subjugated based on their ethnic background during the Japanese internment of World War II.
The artist of this piece Ruth Asawa, has immortalized this event engraved in bronze in downtown San Jose illustrating the turmoil of the Japanese internment.
The piece is spread on two sides, but with both topped with large barbwire emphasizing the Japanese' confinement.
On one side you see a countless number of Japanese being dropped off at an internment camp from the Western Pacific railway with soldiers lined up almost as far as the train.
A mixture of activities are seen at the background such as watch towers and barracks, to the foreground, from prisoners eating in mess halls, to others cooking and farming.
Depicted behind the center watchtower is someone with a child at the side laying flowers to a grave next to countless others.
Children and others are also seen doing recreational activities such as marbles, painting, volleyball and even baseball.
The other side shows more prisoners delivered by the Taiyo Maru cruise ship.
Similar activities are shown where prisoners are forced to farm in the fields.
We see more children as well grouped together for a photo and some helping their parents with chores and tasks.
This bronze memorial will forever remind the memories of the events of those that endured the hardships of WWII.
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