Title:
Yoisho! JAM presents Asian American literature and music
Creator/Contributor:
Aratani, Gail, creator
Date:
1979
Subject:
Asian American theater -- California -- San Francisco
Asian Americans--California--San Francisco--Social life and customs
Japanese Americans--Social life and customs
Japantown (San Francisco, Calif.)--History--Pictorial works
Comments/Descriptions
The poster features three pairs of muscular men without shirts, wearing headbands and red pants. They are shown carrying rice
bags. The yellow background is written with "yoisho" written repeated throughout. Additional background colors include red
and blue. The text states, "Yoisho! JAM presents Asian American Literature and Music, June 28, 1979, 7:30 P.M., 762 Fulton
St., $2, Western Addition Cultural Center". The names of poets, writers and musicians, Doug Yamamoto, Joyce Umamoto, Pete
Yamamoto, Gordy Watanabe, Yuri Kageyama, Richard Oyama, Russell Baba, and Sheridan Tatsuno are written on the outside border
in burgundy lettering.
General Physical Description note:
18 x 18 in.
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or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Kearny Street Workshop c/o California
Ethnic and Multicultural Archives Library – CEMA University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Phone: (805) 893-8563 E-mail:
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