Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Shigaraki pottery [lcsh]
This shape of mizusashi or fresh water jar is used in a particular tea procedure known as nakaoki, which occurs only in the last few weeks of October. As the chill of winter approaches (by Japanese reckoning winter runs from November through...
Japanese -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Japanese American children [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; Boy Scouts of America [lcna];
Boy Scout Troop 41 visit to Japan in the summer of 1929. Many people from Japan Town came to see the boys off. A farewell speech was given by Governor C. C. Young. The troop marched to the river and boarded the River Boat Isleton for an over night...