OKAZAKI Tatsuo
Born: 1 May 1895 – DIed: 1 January 1946
Particulars:
Tatsuo was born in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. He was a single man working as a tailor in Kanaky / New Caledonia when the Pacific War broke out. He was taken to Australia to be interned at Hay Internment Camp in New South Wales, but he was admitted to hospital instead. He was later transferred to another hospital in South Australia and was not well throughout the war. At age 50, almost five months after the war ended, he died of tuberculosis. His grave is in the Japanese Cemetery, Cowra, New South Wales, Australia.
–Mayu Kanamori
More info:
Jan Lee
Artist/s Statement:
Okazaki Tatsuo was a single man working as a tailor in Kanaky / New Caledonia. My art is called ‘Okazaki’s Shop’. It shows Mr Okazaki in his store wearing a suit at night. There is a cherry blossom in the background, which represents spring.
Artist Bio:
Jan Lee is an 11-year-old girl whose talent is playing the piano. She was born in Hong Kong, China. Jan strives to become an artist when she grows up.