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 American families [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; Taketa, Masao [aacr2]; Taketa, Tom [aacr2]; Taketa, Henry [aacr2]; Taketa, May [aacr2]; Taketa, Ichi [aacr2];
Family lived in Sacramento. Photograph taken before the family left to visit Japan. Identified L to R: Masao, Tom, Henry, May, Ichi. Masao Taketa and Ichi Taketa were fruit farmers in Florin. Their three children are: Tom, Akiko May, and Henry. The...
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.
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...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Swords [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
Sword and scabbard displayed on 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...
Concentration camps -- Wyoming [lcsh]; Heart Mountain Relocation Center (Wyo.) [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Concentration camps -- Wyoming [lcsh]; Japanese American children...
Friends of Reiko Nagumo at Heart Mountain Relocation Center standing and sitting outside barrack door. Top row: May Yamada, Terry Harada, Carol Okimura Seo, June Okada. Bottom row: Michiko Saito, Sharon Endo.
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 Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2]
Set includes display box (JC8:05), helmet (JC8:06), body suit (JC8:07), face apron (JC8:08), back leg armor (JC8:09), and stand (JC8:19). Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and...
Individual serving dishes used to serve moist sweets, or "omogashi." The plum blossom design may designate that they are intended to be used in January or February. However, the plum motif also has auspicious connotations so they could be used on...
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]; Swords [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 Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Swords [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
Rack used to display swords 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, and...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2]
Set includes sword rack (JC8:10), sword and scabbard with blue and gold tassel (JC8:11), and sword with orange tassel (JC8:12). Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of...
Japanese American families [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; Taketa, Ichi [aacr2]; Taketa, May [aacr2]; Taketa, Henry [aacr2]; Taketa, Tom [aacr2];
Photograph taken in Hiroshima, Japan. Ichi Taketa visits her father after sixteen years in the United States. Identified L to R: May, Henry, Ichi, Tom. Masao Taketa and Ichi Taketa were fruit farmers in Florin. The Taketas and extended family...
Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; Japanese American families [lcsh]; Taketa, Masao [aacr2]; Taketa, Ichi [aacr2]; Taketa, Henry [aacr2]; Taketa, May [aacr2]; Taketa, Tom [aacr2];
Family lived in Sacramento. Photograph taken before Tom left for UC Berkeley at age 20 as a junior. Identified: Front row; Masao, Ichi; Back row; Tom, May, Henry. Masao Taketa and Ichi Taketa were fruit farmers in Florin. The Taketas and extended...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Mothers and sons [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Military funerals [lcsh]; Inouye, George [aacr2]; Oshita, Frank...
Guards L to R: George Inouye, Frank Oshita. 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....
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.
Kobukusa are small, square, silk cloths placed between tea utensils and the hand or floor. They are sometimes used to protect the hands from heat when a non raku-style teabowl (e.g., Hagi, Karatsu, Ido) is chosen for thick tea (koicha) service. ...
