"Living Treasures" of New York - Eugenia Sumiye Okoshi (1921-2008)
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The New York City arts community is one of the most renowned in the world. Yet amidst the richness of cultures, activities, art institutions, landmarks, and the hustle and bustle of life in The Big Apple, are “Living Treasures of New York” – Nikkei senior citizens over the age of 75 who are celebrated artists still living in New York City.
Asian/Pacific/American Institute at New York University is proud to provide you a sampling of some of these Living Treasures.
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Eugenia Sumiye Okoshi(b. 4/26/1921, Seattle, WA; d. 7/16/2008, New York, NY) Eugenia Sumiye Okoshi was born in Seattle, WA, in 1921, the daughter of an adventurous Japanese man who had toured with the Barnum & Bailey circus doing judo demonstrations, and bought the first patent rights to neon lights in Japan, lighting … |
Woodpecker (1955)oil on canvas |
Puppet Dance45" x 35" - oil on canvas |
South Pacific Island45" x 35" - oil on canvas |
Autumnal Equinox40" x 28" - paper on canvas |
Vernal Equinox40" x 28" - paper on canvas |
Persistent Light #548" x 40" – rice paper on canvas |
Persistent Light #6 (1989)68" x 44" – rice paper on canvas |
Persistent Light #8 (1989)68" x 44" – rice paper on canvas |
Persistent Light #9 (1991)40" x 48" – rice paper on canvas |
Persistent Light #10 (1993)40" x 48" – rice paper on canvas |
Persistent Light #14 (1989)68" x 44" – rice paper on canvas |
Persistent Light #15 (1989)68" x 44" – rice paper on canvas |
Persistent Light #21 (1990)16.5" x 16" – rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #31 (1988)16.5" x 16" – rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #4542" x 40" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #5042" x 40" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #5142" x 40" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #5242" x 40" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #5342" x 40" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #5442" x 40" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #5542" x 40" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #6142" x 40" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #6242" x 40" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #6342" x 40" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #6450" x 46" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #6550" x 46" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #6842" x 40" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #6942" x 40" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #7026" x 60" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #7126" x 60" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #72 (1990)60" x 109" - rice paper on canvas - triptych |
Plenum #7550" x 46" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #7624" x 24" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #7936" x 48" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #8028" x 60" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #8228" x 60" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #85 (1986)60" x 109" - rice paper on canvas - triptych |
Plenum #9028" x 60" - rice paper on canvas |
Plenum #9228" x 60" - rice paper on canvas |