1-6-19. Fun and Somber.

The fun part is an exhibit called “Kaiju” featuring a massive collection of vintage Japanese toy robots, figurines and packaging graphics. “Gambatte” is the museum’s somber counterpoint. The exhibit revolves around a collection of before and after photographs of Japanese Americans that were forcefully relocated from homes to relocation centers during the course of WW2. It serves as a powerful reminder of the treatment of Japanese Americans during this period of racism and paranoia. Both exhibits are at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.

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