Kumahachi Aburaya Handprint and Note
This collection consists of a note with a handprint from Kumahachi Aburaya to a Mr. Stromquist. It is in commemoration of Stromquist's visit to the Kamenoi Hotel in Beppu, Japan. Aburaya notes that he is proud of the size of his handprint as it represents the work he did as a child.
Dates
- 1930s
Language of Materials
This collection is mostly in English but contains some Japanese.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact Special Collections.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Overview
This collection consists of a note with a handprint from Kumahachi Aburaya to a Mr. Stromquist. It is in commemoration of Stromquist's visit to the Kamenoi Hotel in Beppu, Japan. Aburaya notes that he is proud of the size of his handprint as it represents the work he did as a child.
Biographical / Historical
Kumahachi Aburaya was born in Ehime in Japan in 1863. At the age of 30, he moved to Osaka to participate in speculation in the rice market. He was successful in the beginning, but his adventure went downhill and he lost his money by the age of 34. At the age of 46, he began running a hotel in Beppu that became a place for wealthy individuals around the world. Aburaya died in Beppu at the age of 73.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository