Digital Collections

- Journals of dissent and social change
- "A bibliography of titles in the California State University, Sacramento, Library." Vols for 1969-1972 issued by the University under its earlier name: Sacramento State College Vols. for 1969- compiled by John Liberty
- Faculty Publications
- Tea caddy for thick tea with high shoulders
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Tea caddies [lcsh]
- This chaire is typical of the glazed containers (modeled on early imported Chinese wares) used to hold powdered thick tea. This example is fashioned in the high-shouldered (katatsuki) shape, and features a glaze typical of the Seto kilns. The silk...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Tea scoop with cover
- 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...
- 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 brown, black, and yellow glaze
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
- This chawan is a classic example of Zeze ware originating from the Kagero-en kiln. The waisted shape is relatively formal, and the piece has been decorated with an abstract brown, black and yellow glaze typical of the genre. Zeze is known as one of...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Teabowl, red raku-style
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]; Raku pottery [lcsh]
- Raku-style chawan generally feature either red or black glazes. This piece, crafted by Waraku, is an excellent example of the red raku style. Red raku ware (akaraku).
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Brazier with calligraphy
- Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Braziers [lcsh]
- Iron brazier (furo) on round wood baseboard. This example is unusual in that it does not have any opening for air to enter and feed the fire.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Tea caddy for thick tea or thin tea in formal style
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Tea caddies [lcsh]
- This middle-sized ( chu) natsume, in the formal (shin-nuri) style, is a classic example of the genre. Here, the natsume is paired with an otsubukuro - a small silk bag shaped like those formerly used for rice from Otsu intended for the imperial...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection