Digital Collections

- Brass bowl.
- Japanese Americans -- Religion [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Buddhism -- Customs and practices [lcsh]; Household shrines,...
- Bowl with wooden club used as a gong. Bowl sits on a pillow and wooden stand on the Butsudan (Buddhist family altar) that was handmade by the Kato family while interned at Tule Lake Relocation Center. Butsudans are dedicated to the Dai-Mandala (the...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Bowl to hold incense.
- Japanese Americans -- Religion [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Buddhism -- Customs and practices [lcsh]; Household shrines,...
- Ceramic bowl plated with gold. Located in the fourth drawer of the Butsudan (Buddhist family altar). The altar was handmade by the Kato family while interned at Tule Lake Relocation Center. Butsudans are dedicated to the Dai-Mandala (the object of...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- White enamel bowl with red trim.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Kitchen utensils [lcsh];
- Used by a Japanese American family during internment.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Buddhist shrine set.
- Japanese Americans -- Religion [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Buddhism -- Customs and practices [lcsh]; Household shrines,...
- Buddhist shrine (butsudan) comprised of alter handmade in Tule Lake Relocation Center (JC24K), Buddhist prayer (JC22Q:25), miniature wooden shrine to hold plaques (JC22Q:26), paper offering (JC22Q:27), miniature prayer book (JC22Q:29), wood stand...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Still life pencil drawing of pitcher, vase, cup, bowl with fruit.
- Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Prisoners as artists [lcsh]; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) [lcna];
- Made in art class at Poston II. Viola Kerber, teacher circa 1943/44, High School, Poston Relocation Center, Poston, Arizona.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Brass bowl with handles to hold incense.
- Japanese Americans -- Religion [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Buddhism -- Customs and practices [lcsh]; Household shrines,...
- Religious artifact belonging with the Butsudan (Buddhist family altar) that was handmade by the Kato family while interned at Tule Lake Relocation Center. Butsudans are dedicated to the Dai-Mandala (the object of worship), Buddha, Nichiren Shonin,...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Black plastic tray with design.
- Japanese Americans -- Religion [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Buddhism -- Customs and practices [lcsh]; Household shrines,...
- Tray used to hold a bowl (which was used as a gong) and small white incense holder. The Butsudan (Buddhist family altar) was handmade by the Kato family while interned at Tule Lake Relocation Center. Butsudans are dedicated to the Dai-Mandala (the...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Samurai battle helmet (kabuto).
- Japanese -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Armor [lcsh]; Military weapons -- Japan [lcsh];
- Part of sumari armor set. The basic composition of the kabuto includes two parts: the hachi (bowl) and the shikoro (nape-guard).
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Wooden rice bowl with floral design inside.
- Japan -- History -- Allied occupation, 1945-1952 -- Collectibles [lcsh];
- Made in occupied Japan.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Teabowl with tenmoku glaze
- 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...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Teabowl for summer with open fan design
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
- This summer bowl for thin tea bears painted motifs typical of the Kyoto pottery kilns laid over a soft white body glaze. The design, with its colorful floral motifs, suggests the movement of seasons.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Teabowl for summer
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
- Hagi ware is thought to originate from the work of two Korean potters, Ri Shakko and Ri Kei, who founded the kiln ( Fukagawa-gama) under the patronage of the Mori clan, sometime around 1604. This teabowl was created by the 12th generation master,...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Teabowl with shippo pattern
- 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...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Teabowl with painted design
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
- This chawan incorporates a motif known as pine arabesque (matsu karakusa) that emerges just above the foot of the bowl and continues up and over the lip. It is designed for thin tea. Kyoto ware (Kyo-yaki)
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Covered bowl with fern motif
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh];
- 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...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Teabowl, Mishima style
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
- This style of creating pattern through incising and impressing seals originated in Korea. When brought to Japan, the grid-like patterns reminded the Japanese of a famous calendar produced at a temple in Mishima. The technique and the ware...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Teabowl for thin tea with folded crane design
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
- This small and charming bowl was crafted by well known Kyoto potter, Kyuho, who often worked with the 14th generation Head Master of the Urasenke Tradition of Tea, Sekiso Tantansai Mugensai (1893-1964). The protective box for this teabowl has...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Teabowl for thin tea
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
- Teabowl (chawan) for thin tea, with a wide and shallow shape that allows the tea to cool more quickly in the summertime. A Chinese bell flower, also called balloon flower or kikkyo, is painted on the bowl. This motif appears from mid-summer into...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection