Part of sumari armor set. Haidate (thigh-plates) was additional thigh protection for foot combat by samurai. It was not always worn as many samurai preferred to keep greater mobility. Haidate give no protection against attacks from behind. They...
New Year decorations, etc. [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Plates (Tableware) [lcsh];
One of a set of five plates. Might have contained mochi (rice cakes), which are served at breakfast for the first three days of January as a means of praying for longevity and health.
Japanese American art [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) -- Pictorial works [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Watchtowers [lcsh]; Watercolor painting...
Made in Viola Kerber's art class. She was teacher circa 1943/44, Camp II. High School, Poston Relocation Center, Poston Arizona.
Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Asian American legislators; Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Reparations;
Eric Federing, media spokesman for Rep. Norman Mineta (D-San Jose) advised Mineta not to vote on H.R. 442 because he might receive money from the legislation. Robert T. Matsui could vote because he would decline the $20,000 if the legislation...
