Michiko Iseri, Choreographer and Dancer in Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The King and I," 1955
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Artifact Overview
American-born Michiko Iseri (1923-2024) studied traditional Asian dance from an early age. Interned in a relocation camp with others of Japanese ancestry during World War II and released in 1944, Iseri moved to New York and continued teaching. Iseri is remembered as a featured dancer and choreographer in Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical The King and I in the 1950s, bringing greater authenticity to the production.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1955
Subject Date
1955
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.127.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8.125 in
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