Ibuki Hibi Lee (Young Artist)
Ibuki was born in 1937 in Oakland, CA. Her parents, George Matsusaburo and Hisako Hibi, were both fine artists. Her family was evacuated to Tanforan horse stalls in May 1942 and then to Topaz. After the War, they relocated to New York City. Ibuki’s father died of cancer in 1947. Ibuki attended college in California, then returned to New York to work, married, and eventually had five children. Ibuki passed away in 2025.