Finding aid of the Joseph Hawkins photographs of the 1996 Tagata Honen Festival
Coll2009-015
Stacy Wierenga
ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California
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Contributing Institution:
ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Joseph Hawkins photographs of the 1996 Tagata Honen Festival
Creator:
Hawkins, Joseph R.
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2009-015
Identifier/Call Number: 125
Physical Description:
2 Linear Feet
3 boxes.
Date (inclusive): 1993-1996 (bulk 1996)
Date (bulk): 1996
Abstract: Photographs taken by Joseph Hawkins at the 1996 Tagata Honen Festival in Kamaki, Japan. This annual Shinto festival is a fertility
rite and a celebration of life, and its key focus is a large phallus carved from a sacred Japanese cypress tree. The collection
also includes descriptive labels from an exhibit of the photographs, mementos from the festival, and a 1993 map of Japan.
Language of Material:
English
.
Biography
Joseph Hawkins received his Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Southern California, with a dissertation on homosexuality
in Japan. He took the photographs in this collection at the 1996 Tagata Honen Festival in Kamaki, Japan. This Shinto festival,
held annually on March 15, is a fertility rite and a celebration of life, and its key focus is a large phallus carved from
a sacred Japanese cypress tree.
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Publication Rights
Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the
physical owner. Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in the materials. Note that ONE
National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials directly from the copyright
holder(s).
Acquisition Information
Gift of Joseph Hawkins, 1998.
Preferred Citation
Box #, item #, Joseph Hawkins Photographs of the 1996 Tagata Honen Festival, Coll2009-015, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives,
Los Angeles, California.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Stacy Wierenga, September 30, 2009.
Scope and Content of Collection
The bulk of the collection consists of photographs taken at the 1996 Tagata Honen Festival in Kamaki, Japan, and descriptive
labels from an exhibit of the photographs. The collection also includes a sacred rope with pendants used in the festival,
a wooden plaque and blank journal depicting phallic effigies, and a 1993 map of Japan.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fertility, human -- Japan
Festivals -- Japan
Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Japan
Shinto -- Customs and practices
Shinto -- Rituals
Photographs 26774
1996
Physical Description: 18 photographs.
Box 1, Folder 1
Mochi 26792
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 8 x 12 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 2
Men pulling cart 26791
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 8 x 12 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 3
Spectators 26790
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 8 x 12 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 4
Prince's shrine 26789
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 8 x 12 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 5
Cart with phallic effigy 26788
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 8 x 12 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 6
Young woman 26787
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 8 x 12 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 7
Men accompanying young women 26786
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 8 x 12 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 8
Women at entrance of main shrine 26785
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 8 x 12 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 9
Cedar bucket with sake 26784
1996
General Physical Description note: 3 photographs : 4 x 6 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 10
Men pulling cart 26783
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 8 x 12 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 11
Phallic effigy in front of shrine 26782
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 8 x 12 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 12
Participants kissing phallic effigy 26781
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 8 x 12 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 13
Phallic effigies 26780
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 12 x 8 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 14
Men with phallic efficy on cart 26779
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 8 x 12 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 15
Festival participants 26778
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 9.5 x 14 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 16
Man pulling phallic effigy on cart 26777
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 11 x 14 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 17
Cask of sake 26776
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 12 x 8 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 1, Folder 18
Cart passing beneath doorway 26775
1996
General Physical Description note: 1 photograph : 12 x 8 in. ; col. ; mounted.
Box 2, Folder 1
Exhibit labels 26773
1996
Physical Description: 19 pieces
Box 2, Folder 3
Wooden plaque depicting phallic effigy 26771
1996
Box 2, Folder 4
Blank journal with phallic effigy on front cover 26770
1996
Box 3
Shimonawa (sacred rope) with paper flax pendants 26769
1996
