MATSUURA Isuke
松浦伊助
Born: 21 March 1886 – Died: 24 November 1944
Particulars:
Isuke was born in Okayama Prefecture Japan. He was a farmer in Kanaky / New Caledonia when the Pacific War broke out. He was taken to Australia and interned in Hay Internment Camp in New South Wales, then transferred to Loveday Internment Camp in South Australia. He died of a heart attack at age 58. His grave is in the Japanese Cemetery in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia.
–Mayu Kanamori
More info:
Yoshiko Ito and Takuya Ito
Artist/s Statement:
Matsuura Isuke was from Okayama, a city home to the iconic Okayama Castle. The original castle, sadly destroyed during World War II, was rebuilt in 1966. I used the image of Okayama Castle as a symbol of resilience – despite the destruction it faced, it was restored and stands strong once more. We hope that the spirit of Matsuura Isuke, who also perished during the war, has found peace and returned to his homeland.
Artist Bio:
Yoshiko Ito and Takuya Ito are a mother and son team. Japanese born and based in Sydney, Australia, they have a long standing relationship with the people of Cowra where the Japanese Cemetery is situated. Yoshiko is a visual artist, metalsmith, and origamist. Takuya is a digital and screen based artist and animator.