Granada Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- Colorado [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japanese American art [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh]; Woodwork [lcsh];
Painted on the heart is a caricature of "lil neebo" (meaning little nisei boy). This was the mascot for the Granada Relocation Center (Amache Relocation Center).
Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh];
Made in an internment camp. The face is made from shells and hand painted. The body is made from pipe cleaners. The arts and crafts program was one of the most successful of all the camp activities. The internees created the items from scraps of...
Concentration camps -- Utah [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Central Utah Relocation Center -- Pictorial works [lcna]; Painting [lcsh]; Prisoners as artists [lcsh]; Barracks [lcsh];
Charles Mikami was born in Hiroshima, Japan 1901, and began studying sumi-e painting at the age of fourteen. In 1919 he immigrated to Seattle. He and his family were interned first in Tule Lake and later transferred to Topaz. During incarceration,...
Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Wood-carving [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh];
Hand carved and painted lapel pin. Most likely made in an internment camp. The arts and crafts program was one of the most successful of all the camp activities. The internees created the items from scraps of wood, waste items and bits from...
Kokeshi dolls [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Toys [lcsh]; Folk art -- Japan [lcsh];
Traditional Japanese folk dolls made of wheel-turned wood, consisting of a head and body with no limbs. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and are painted to give them distinguishing features. Originally, Kokeshi dolls were made as...
Gila River Relocation Center -- Pictorial works [lcsh]; Concentration Camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Decorative arts [lcsh]; Clothing and dress [lcsh];
Wooden handles are painted with scene of the Gila River Relocation Center. The arts and crafts program was one of the most successful of all the camp activities. The internees created the items from scraps of wood, waste items and bits from...
Concentration camps -- Colorado [lcsh]; Granada Relocation Center [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Koike, Koginu [aacr2];
The inscriptions, "KK", "Koike" and "28013" are painted on trunk and represent the family name and number assigned by the War Relocation Authority (WRA). The Koike family lived in Sacramento prior to World War II. Mr. Fukunosuke Koike arrived in...
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Wood-carving [lcsh]; Painting [lcsh];
This cane was carved at Tule Lake Relocation Center. It contains painted images of a monkey, giraffe, lion, frog, and native americans. The arts and crafts program was one of the most successful of all the camp activities. The internees created...
Minidoka Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- Idaho [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japanese American art [lcsh]; Decorative arts [lcsh];
Wooden screen made by Tanekichi Hamamoto while interned at Minidoka Relocation Center.
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick iris leaves on the roof. The iris is...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2]; Vase-painting [lcsh];
Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick iris leaves on the roof. The iris is...
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,...
Shrine used to hold wooden plaques of buddhist prayers. Belongs in 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...
Swords -- Japan [lcsh]; Military weapons -- Japan [lcsh]
Short sword consisting of the wakizashi sword (JC9:14), sheath (JC9:22) and handle (JC9:23). The sword is 20" long and has Japanese writing on the bottom portion. The wooden sheath has Japanese calligraphy painted on both sides. The wooden handle...
Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Jewelry [lcsh]; Wood-carving [lcsh];
Made at Tule Lake Relocation Center. Eye, nose, and hooves painted brown.
Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh]; Sculpture [lcsh];
Parrot ornament made at Tule Lake Relocation Center. Made with shells painted red, yellow, and green. Stuffed with cotton and sticky putty. Attached to green string for hanging. Tule Lake Relocation Center and Topaz Relocation Center were on or...
Japanese -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Kokeshi dolls [lcsh]; Folk art -- Japan [lcsh]; Toys [lcsh];
Traditional Japanese folk dolls made of wheel-turned wood, consisting of a head and body with no limbs. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and are painted to give them distinguishing features. Originally, Kokeshi dolls were made as...
Japanese -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Kokeshi dolls [lcsh]; Folk art -- Japan [lcsh]; Toys [lcsh];
Traditional Japanese folk dolls made of wheel-turned wood, consisting of a head and body with no limbs. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and are painted to give them distinguishing features. Originally, Kokeshi dolls were made as...
