Digital Collections

- Archer doll made of bamboo.
- Wood-carved figurines [lcsh]; Folk art -- Japan [lcsh];
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Arrow set for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Arrow set consists of two black, wooden arrow stands (JC8B:02 and JC8B:03) that fold out for diplay of arrows around the Boy's Day set and 18 arrows with bird feather tails (JC8B:06). Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Arrow stand for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick iris leaves on the roof. The iris is...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Arrows with bird feather tails for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick iris leaves on the roof. The iris is...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Ash spoon
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh];
- Furo season ash spoon (haisaji) made of bronze with handle wrapped in bamboo sheath. This style was known to have been favored by Sen Rikyu (1522-1591).
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Bamboo tea whisk
- Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Implements, utensils, etc. [lcsh]
- Bamboo tea whisk (chasen) with 100 tines. This type of whisk with fine tines is suitable for use in usucha or thin tea.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Bamboo wall hanging with carved kokeshi dolls in front of mirror.
- Folk art -- Japan [lcsh]; Kokeshi dolls [lcsh]
- This souvenir was brought from Japan in 1934 by Al Tsukamoto's mother, Ito Tsukamoto. Kokeshi are traditional Japanese folk dolls made of wheel-turned wood, consisting of a head and body with no limbs. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes,...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Black pole with paper tassel for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Tassel sits on the tall rack of the Boy's Day set. Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine,...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Black wooden box with gold seal for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Box used to display and store warrior doll's armor for Boy's Day set. Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Body armor for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2]; Dolls [lcsh]; Armor [lcsh]; Clothing and dress [lcsh];
- Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick iris leaves on the roof. The iris (is)...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Bow with two arrows for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick iris leaves on the roof. The iris is...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Carp streamer used for Boy's Day decoration.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick iris leaves on the roof. The iris (is)...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Ceramic lid rest
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Implements, utensils, etc. [lcsh]
- Ceramic lid rest (futaoki) with stylized pattern of pine trees. Ceramic lid rests are used in conjunction with various types of utensil stands, as they are considered to be more formal than bamboo lid rests.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Ceramic vase painted with white flower for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2]; Vase-painting [lcsh];
- Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick iris leaves on the roof. The iris is...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Charcoal basket
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh];
- Charcoal basket (sumitori) made in the style of a charcoal basket owned by Sen Rikyu. This style is known by the name of the original, Aburatake Sumitori. Literally meaning "oiled bamboo," aburatake is an old name for smoked bamboo from which the...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Chopsticks
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Chopsticks [lcsh]
- Chopsticks such as these are typically offered with a serving dish, providing a means for guests to transfer the food to their bowls during the formal kaiseki meal. The chopsticks are usually soaked in water beforehand to prevent foods from...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Drum stand for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick iris leaves on the roof. The iris is...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Drum with crane design for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick iris leaves on the roof. The iris is...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Fan and pole stand for Boy's Day set [pair].
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Tall rack used in Boy's Day set for fan and paper tassel pole. Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Fan for female guest
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Fans [lcsh]
- Fans (sensu) are used by guests at a tea gathering, especially when entering or exiting the tearoom, however, they are never opened or used to fan oneself. Men's sensu are slightly larger than those for women. The lacquered frame of this woman's...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection