Boy Scouts of America [lcna]; Japanese American children [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]
Boy Scout Troop 41 visit to Japan in the summer of 1929. The troop met in front of the Capitol Building. Many people from Japan Town came to see the boys off. A farewell speech was given by Governor C. C. Young. The troop marched to the river and...
Buddhism -- Customs and practices [lcsh]; Buddhist centers -- California -- Florin [lcsh]; Buddhist Churches of America [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Religion [lcsh]
Cameras [lcsh]; Hishida, George [lcna]; Japanese American business enterprises -- California [lcsh];
Identified as No. 10 Cirkuta Camera made by Folmer Graflex Corporation, Rochester, NY, USA. Owned by photographer George Hishida of George Studio on Fresno Street.
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Scoops [lcsh]
This chashaku, with its central node, is a classic example of the informal (so) style. It is accompanied by a silk brocade cover (fukuro) - part of a set of fabric covers (shifuku) designed for chabako. The brocade pattern is known as setsugekka...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Scoops [lcsh]
Tea utensils are often classified by their degree of formality. This elegant chashaku is crafted in the formal (shin) style, as it lacks the "node" typical of more informal pieces, and is made from ivory, considered to be a formal material.
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Scoops [lcsh]
This chashaku, crafted in dark bamboo, was fashioned by Goto Zuigan Roshi, 503rd abbot of Daitokuji ZenTemple in Kyoto, Japan, and first Zen master to Hounsai Daisosho, the 15th generation Urasenke Grand Master. The work exhibits a strong and...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Scoops [lcsh]
This chashaku is crafted from bamboo in the informal (so) style. The maker has given this piece a dignified air, balancing the large node against the straight grooves and pointed tip.
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Scoops [lcsh]
Tea scoop (chashaku) in the informal (so) style with the bamboo node falling in the middle of the scoop. This type of speckled bamboo is named gomadake or "sesame bamboo".
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh];Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh];Scoops [lcsh]
Three tea scoops, two in the semi-formal (gyo) style with the bamboo node at the tip of the scoop, and one in the informal (so) style with the bamboo node falling in the middle of the scoop. The latter has been carved in a style reminiscent of the...
Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Gila River Relocation Center [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh]; Wood-carving [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh];
Pin made at Gila River Relocation Center. The arts and crafts program was one of the most successful of all the camp activities. The internees created the items from scraps of wood, waste items and bits from nature. They also made their own...
Concentration Camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Gila River Relocation Center [lcna]; Wood-carving [lcsh]
Vase most likely made at Gila River Relocation Center.
Concentration Camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Gila River Relocation Center [lcna]; Wood-carving [lcsh]
Vase made at Gila River Relocation Center from ironwood.
Concentration Camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Gila River Relocation Center [lcna]; Wood-carving [lcsh]
Vase and base made at Gila River Relocation Center from cactus root wood.