Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Swords [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
Sword displayed on small rack 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 baths, sip iris wine,...
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 Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
Tall rack used in Boy's Day set for gold helmet and gold 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,...
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,...
Tenmoku teabowls (chawans) - either historical Chinese (karamono) originals or those modeled on them - usually rest on a lacquer stand, either formal black shin nuri as shown here or in a more decorative style. This is partly because they have a...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
The identifying feature of the furo trivet is the opening between the two front legs which accomodate a fire baffle tile, known as maegawara. This controls the flow of air to the fire. The heads of the trivet may come in various shapes; these are...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh];
The identifying feature of the furo trivet is the opening between the two front legs, which accomodate a fire baffle tile, known as maegawara. This controls the flow of air to the fire. The heads of the trivet may come in various shapes; these are...
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Medals [lcsh]; Takamoto, Mitsugi Ben [aacr2]; Purple Heart [lcsh];
The Purple Heart medal was awarded posthumously to Pfc. Mitsugi Ben Takamoto who was killed in action during the Korean War, July 29, 1951. The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to any member of an Armed...
These covered lacquer bowls are generally used for the nimono, or main course of the formal kaiseki meal, though they may also be used for the soup course of the tenshin repast, a lighter, more informal meal. The nimono course, also known as...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Weddings [lcsh];
These fancy wrapped papers hold dowry money (yuino-kin) and is given to a bride's family at an engagement party. The fancy wrapped papers are thought to carry good luck to the newlyweds, so the wrappings may be used over and over again, even loaned...
Japanese -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Wood-carving [lcsh]; Talismans [lcsh];
These sandals were carved at an internment center. According to custom, when someone travels around, another person may give them the shoes so that the wanderer will stop traveling.
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Calligraphy, Japanese [lcsh]; Poetry [lcsh];
These small cards bearing calligraphy and/or artwork are used to evoke a mood or feeling in keeping with the theme of a tea gathering. Mounted on small hanging scrolls (tanzaku kake), they are displayed in the guests gathering room or near the...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
This chawan bears a typical black tenmoku glaze on the outside, while on the inside of the bowl a plum design emerges from the ""tortoise shell"" glaze that is typical of Taihizan style tenmoku bowls. The term "tenmoku" refers to historical...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
This example of Kyoto-style painted pottery bears the tsunagi shippo mon, a motif that makes reference to the seven jewels, a geometric motif that arose from Buddhism. The bowl is suitable for preparing thin tea and, as the pattern is without...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Trays -- Japan [lcsh];
This square tray with notched corners has multiple functions. It may hold the caddy for thick tea (chaire) in certain temae (tea procedures) or it may be used to serve dry sweets (higaohi) during thin tea. The textured vermillian lacquer surface...
Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Weddings [lcsh];
Tule Lake Directory reads (p. 233) "Miss May Asai, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shohei Asai, was married to Hachiro Shinbo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hachiemon Shinbo on Saturday, August 28, with Rev. Naito officiating. Miss Asai who is a R.N. at the Base...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Akiyama, Zentaro George [aacr2];
Zentaro (George) Akiyama, Nisei soldier, was born May 11, 1919, Broderick, California. He was a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company F. He was killed July 3, 1944 at the Battle of Hill No. 140, Castellino, Italy.
Akiyama, Zentaro George [aacr2]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Mothers and sons [lcsh]; Military funerals [lcsh]; Flags...
Zentaro (George) Akiyama, Nisei soldier, was born May 11, 1919, Broderick, California. He was a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company F. He was killed July 3, 1944 at the Battle of Hill No. 140, Castellino, Italy.