Japanese American men [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Manzanar War Relocation Center [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh];
While their parents and families were still confined in internment camps, Niseis liberated villages all over Europe. The famous all-Nisei Combat Infantry 100/442d Regimental Combat Team was the most decorated group, and faced the highest casualty...
Japanese American art [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) -- Pictorial works [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Watercolor painting [lcsh]; Prisoners as...
Watercolor by Harry Yoshizumi depicting boy in front of Poston Relocation Center barracks and latrines. In the foreground is a telephone pole and a trash can. The artist signed his name on the trash can lid. Harry Yoshizumi studied art in...
Japanese American art [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) -- Pictorial works [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Prisoners as artists [lcsh]; Watercolor...
Watercolor by Harry Yoshizumi depicting an aerial view of Poston Relocation Center at dusk. On the left and center are the outdoor theatre; on the right are rows of barracks and a watch tower. Mountain looms in the background. Art Class: ...
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.
Mothers and sons [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; Japanese...
This Gold Star Ceremony was held to honor the mothers of Japanese American soldiers from the Sacramento area and Florin who died during WWII. Those honored included Mrs. Yoneo Hayashi, Mrs. Tsuru Nakagaki (mother of Masaru Nakagaki), Mrs. Asa Abe,...
Mothers and sons [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Tahara, Tsune [aacr2]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]; Hayashi, Yoneo [aacr2]; Nakagaki, Tsuru [aacr2]; Abe, Asa [aacr2];...
This Gold Star Ceremony was held to honor the mothers of Japanese American soldiers from the Sacramento area and Florin who died during WWII. Those honored included Mrs. Yoneo Hayashi, Mrs. Tsuru Nakagaki (mother of Masaru Nakagaki), Mrs. Asa Abe,...
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)
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
This chawan for thin tea is decorated with vigorous white brushwork over a warm-toned glaze. The brushed pattern is known as hakeme, which originated in Korean pottery kilns. It was probably introduced to Japan through the acquisition of imported...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Tea caddies [lcsh]
This chaire is fashioned in the popular high-shouldered (katatsuki) form with glaze work typical of the Zeze kilns. The shifuku (cover) that accompanies it is fashioned from a satin (donsu) fabric known as Fujitane (a family name), which bears a...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Calligraphy, Japanese [lcsh];
These small cards bearing calligraphy and/or artwork are used to evoke a mood or feeling in keeping with the theme of the tea gathering. Mounted on small hanging scrolls (tanzaku kake), they are displayed in the guest's gathering area or near the...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Weddings [lcsh];
These fancy wrapped papers hold dowry money (yuino-kin) and is given to a bride's family at an engagement party. The fancy wrapped papers are thought to carry good luck to the newlyweds, so the wrappings may be used over and over again, even loaned...
Japanese -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Dolls [lcsh];
The doll is performing the sun hat dance. Kimekomi means to "tuck in 1" in Japanese. Cloth, usually made of silk brocade with traditional Japanese design, is glued and tucked into grooves of the doll body. The origin of kimekomi dolls dates back...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
The damask (donsu) fabric of this dashibukusa employs a stylized pine cone motif known as karamatsu (Chinese pine) over which an emblem of stylized wisteria leaves has been embroidered in gold thread. It was presented to Nakatani Sokiku in her...
Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]; Mothers and sons [lcsh]; Hayashi, Yoneo [aacr2]; Nakagaki, Tsuru [aacr2]; Abe, Asa [aacr2]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; United States. Army....
Mothers on stage L to R: Mrs. Yoneo Hayashi, Mrs. Tsuru Nakagaki, Mrs. Asa Abe. This Gold Star Ceremony was held to honor mothers of Japanese American soldiers from the Sacramento area and Florin who died during WWII. The Japanese American...
Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]; Mothers and sons [lcsh];...
Mothers on stage L to R: Mrs. Yoneo Hayashi, Mrs. Tsuru Nakagaki, Mrs. Asa Abe, Mrs. Elizabeth Murakami. This Gold Star Ceremony was held to honor the mothers of Japanese American soliders from the Sacramento area and Florin who died during WWII....
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Matsunaga, Spark, 1916-; Inouye, Daniel K., 1924-; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-; Japanese American Citizens League; Uyehara, Grayce
Japanese American Citizens League Legislation Education Committee update from the executive director, Grayce Uyehara: Over 30 people representing Japanese American Citizens League chapters, National Coalition for Redress/Reparations, Nikkei...
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Legislators -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; United States. Congress. Commission on...
Legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives that would establish a commission on war relocation and internment of civilians. Robert T. Matsui (D-Calif.) was part of sponsors. The bill was identical to S1647, which was introduced in...
Military funerals [lcsh]; Flags -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Kojima, Sam [aacr2]; Masuhara, Sam [aacr2]; Ishimoto, Bob [aacr2]; Hara, Tom [aacr2]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh];
L to R: Sam Kojima, unidentified soldier, Sam Masuhara, unidentified priest, Bob Ishimoto, Tom Hara, unidentified soldier.
Prentice, Gladys [aacr2]; Agricultural laborers [lcsh]; Agriculture -- California -- Sacramento County [lcsh]; Family farms -- California --Sacramento County [lcsh]; Dogs [lcsh];
L to R: Miss Blue, Mrs Gladys Prentice (lives on Iwasa's), Toby (over cab). Photograph taken on Takehara farm. The Takehara family owned a farm in the Jackson and Bradshaw area of Sacramento County. They grew strawberries and grapes.
