Mochi making

Image shows a group of people gathered around a mortar making mochi cakes in the traditional Japanese method. Three men holding wooden mallets in various stages of pounding rice are at center around the mortar. Visible in the foreground are large wooden boards, baskets, wooden rectangular crates, and logs. Tsutomu Takenaga, wearing overalls and a hat, is standing at left. Next to Tsutomu Takenaga is Yasu Ashimoto., Library has digital image only, courtesy of Diane Takenaga.
Abstract/Description: Image shows a group of people gathered around a mortar making mochi cakes in the traditional Japanese method. Three men holding wooden mallets in various stages of pounding rice are at center around the mortar. Visible in the foreground are large wooden boards, baskets, wooden rectangular crates, and logs. Tsutomu Takenaga, wearing overalls and a hat, is standing at left. Next to Tsutomu Takenaga is Yasu Ashimoto.
Subject(s): Takenaga, Tsutomu (1911-1961)
Ashimoto, Yasu (1882-1965)
Japanese Americans
Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)
Title: Mochi making.
Name(s): Takenaga, Diane, donor
Type of Resource: still image
Other Date: n.d.
Publisher: Palos Verdes Local History Center, Palos Verdes Library District
Physical Form: image/jpeg
Abstract/Description: Image shows a group of people gathered around a mortar making mochi cakes in the traditional Japanese method. Three men holding wooden mallets in various stages of pounding rice are at center around the mortar. Visible in the foreground are large wooden boards, baskets, wooden rectangular crates, and logs. Tsutomu Takenaga, wearing overalls and a hat, is standing at left. Next to Tsutomu Takenaga is Yasu Ashimoto.
Identifier(s): 000045062 (Barcode)
Note(s):

Library has digital image only, courtesy of Diane Takenaga.
Subject(s): Takenaga, Tsutomu (1911-1961)
Ashimoto, Yasu (1882-1965)
Japanese Americans
Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library.
Location: Local History Center
Restrictions on Access: Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District as part of the 40 Families Project. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.
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