Tag: marriage

“Gave her a Ring:” Iwahiko and Agnes,” by Sarah Pawlicki

“Gave her a Ring:” Iwahiko and Agnes,” by Sarah Pawlicki

Iwahiko Tsumanuma and Agnes Asbury Rockrise. Two equally remarkable people sharing a unique story throughout the early 20th century. While, to paraphrase an entry in Iwahiko’s journal, “Clouds might sweep across their heaven, their love withstood tumultuous times.” Two people, very much in love, who …

My Japanese Husband: Agnes Tsumanuma’s Story of Race, Matrimony, and Resilience in Early Twentieth Century New York

After Iwahiko’s death in 1936, his wife, Agnes, wrote an account of their life together, entitled My Japanese Husband. Agnes likely intended to submit the book manuscript to a competition held by the publisher Houghton-Mifflin, but it does not appear that she ever finished it. …