OTA Saburo
太田三郎
Born: 15 September 1875 – Died: 3 August 1943
Particulars:
Saburo was born in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. He had a wife and one daughter in Ezu Mura, now part of Kumamoto City near Lake Ezu, while he was working as a farmer in Kanaky / New Caledonia. When the Pacific War broke out, Saburo was taken to Australia and interned at Loveday Internment Camp in South Australia. He was admitted to the camp hospital and died from pneumonia aged 67. His grave is in the Japanese Cemetery in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia.
–Mayu Kanamori
More info:
Gen Tamada
Artist/s Statement:
As I was trying to trace the life of Ota Saburo san, I was overwhelmed by the time passed, distance travelled, the social movements behind his life, and thoughts for his family.
Artist Bio:
Gen Tamada was born in Gifu Prefecture in Japan. He currently lives in Tokyo and works as an architect.