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Sundays at the Asian Art Museum

Ireicho Book Viewing and Artist Tony Moy

View and learn more about this monumental project listing the over 125,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry incarcerated during World War II. Plus, a special presentation of Tony Moy's new work The 4forty2nd. 

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As one of a limited number of venues nationwide to host a viewing of the Ireicho book of names, the Asian Art Museum is proud to offer this chance to engage in a powerful, intimate act of observance and healing.

The Ireicho is part of the Irei National Monument for the WWII Japanese American Incarceration, a project memorializing the names of the over 125,000 persons of Japanese descent who were incarcerated due to Executive Order 9066. The inclusion of every name is meant to honor each individual’s unique experience and to resist their attempted historical erasure. In partnership with the Japanese American National Museum, the book is currently touring former incarceration camp locations and select cities across the United States.

The Ireicho is on view all day; at 4:30 p.m., join USC professor Rev. Duncan Ryuken Williams to explore the creation of this ever-evolving monument and learn more about the symbols stamped within it by viewers to honor the imprisoned.

Schedule

Artist Talk and Book Signing with Tony Moy
11 AM | Plus an exclusive first peek of The 4forty2nd watercolors – on view all day. 

The 4forty2nd chronicles the remarkable journey of The 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team, who fought against prejudice and discrimination to become the most decorated units of their size and duration in the U.S. military history.

10 AM–4 PM | Stamping of the Ireicho (Sold Out)  

4:30–5 PM | Talk with Ireicho creator Rev. Duncan Ryuken Williams. Reservation required.

5–6 PM | Viewing of the Ireicho Reservation required.

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  • About Tony Moy

    Tony Moy is an international watercolorist, comic artist and writer who has captivated audiences with his vibrant and detailed paintings of pop culture icons and nerdy subjects. His love for superheroes, fantasy art, and other forms of popular entertainment shines through in his artwork, which has been exhibited at shows and comic conventions both domestically and internationally.

    Living in downtown Chicago, Tony is providing artwork for Disney Star Wars, Marvel Snap, Hit Point Press and other publishers. In addition, Tony has over 12 years of teaching experience and previously taught at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago and is a brand ambassador for M. Graham watercolor paints.

  • About Rev. Duncan Ryuken Williams

    Duncan Ryuken Williams was born in Tokyo, Japan to a Japanese mother and British father. Williams is currently Professor of Religion and East Asian Languages & Cultures and the Director of the USC Shinso Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Culture and former Chair of USC’s School of Religion. Previously, he held the Shinjo Ito Distinguished Chair of Japanese Buddhism at UC Berkeley and served as the Director of Berkeley’s Center for Japanese Studies for four years. He has also been ordained since 1993 as a Buddhist priest in the Soto Zen tradition and served as the Buddhist chaplain at Harvard University from 1994-96. His latest book is American Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War (Harvard University Press, 2019), which got up to #3 on the LA Times Bestseller List for Nonfiction. In 2011, Williams received a commendation from the Japanese government for deepening the mutual understanding between the peoples of Japan and California.

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