Hibi, Matsusaburo

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Matsusaburo Hibi was born in 1886; a native of Shiga Prefecture, he attended Hsei University in Kyoto, Japan; came to the United States in 1906; studied at California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California, 1919-30; taught art and Japanese in Hayward, California, until the beginning of World War II; his family was interned in the Central Utah Relocation Center, Topaz, Utah; while in the camp, Hibi served as resident director of its art school, 1942-45; most of his artwork was exhibited in San Francisco, California; he was also known as George M. Hibi; died in 1947.

From the guide to the Matsusaburo Hibi Papers, 1893-1972, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

Matsusaburô Hibi was born in 1886; a native of Shiga Prefecture, he attended Hôsei Univ. in Kyoto, Japan; came to the US in 1906; studied at California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco, CA, 1919-30; taught art and Japanese in Hayward, CA, until the beginning of WWII; his family was interned in the Central Utah Relocation Center, Topaz, UT; while in the camp, Hibi served as resident director of its art school, 1942-45; most of his artwork was exhibited in San Francisco, CA; he was also known as George M. Hibi; died in 1947.

From the description of Papers, 1893-1972. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 41385235

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