Artifact #2
Japanese Canadian Jewelry Store in the Vancouver pre-war community.
An example of one type of business later lost in the mass uprooting.
Photo: UBC
Consider the following questions as you examine this photograph:
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What does the size of the shop tell you about the success of this business?
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What style of decorating is feature in this shop (traditional Japanese or Western design)?
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Consider the kinds of jewelry sold in this shop. What does this tell you about the clients of the shop?
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Do you think this shop sold items to non-Japanese? Why or why not?