Digital Collections

- Mochi rice hammer (kine).
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Kitchen utensils [lcsh]; Rice -- Social aspects [lcsh];
- Traditionally, Japanese American family members, friends, and neighbors gathered prior to New Year's Day to make special rice cakes called mochi. The women cooked the rice; the men pounded the rice in the usu with wooden mallets, and the children...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Mochi usu (mortar) with wood lid.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Rice -- Social aspects [lcsh];
- The usu was carved from a solid granite stone by the Ruhkala Brothers in circa 1934. The Ruhkala's owned a granite quarry in Rocklin California. Traditionally, Japanese American family members, friends, and neighbors gathered prior to New Year's...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Japanese Americans pounding rice to make mochi.
- Rice -- Social aspects [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh];
- Mochi is a round rice cake and is served as part of the Japanese New Year celebration.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Rice cooker.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Kitchen utensils [lcsh];
- Owned by the grandparents of Percy Shotetsu Nakashima. When the Nakashima family lived on the corner of Sheldon and Elk Grove-Florin Roads they used it to steam rice for mochi every year around December. During internment, this cooker and other...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Rice harvesting in Butte County.
- Agriculture -- California -- Butte County [lcsh]; Butte Farmland Company [aacr2]; Farm tractors [lcsh]; Japanese American farmers [lcsh];
- Sixty horsepower caterpillar tractor and butane tank pulling harvester, dropping bagged rice as it moves along. Butte Farmland Company leased 2500 acres in Yolo County and 1000 acres in Butte County.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Rice harvesting in Nelson, California.
- Japanese American farmers [lcsh]; Agriculture -- California -- Butte County [lcsh]; Shinseki, Ben [aacr2]; Shinseki, Ed [aacr2]; Farm tractors [lcsh];
- Ben Shinseki is driving 30 horsepower caterpillar tractor, and Eddi Shinseki is operating rice cutter machine.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Japanese American men with bagged seedling rice.
- Japanese American farmers [lcsh]; Agriculture -- California [lcsh]; Farm trucks [lcsh]; Shinseki, John [aacr2];
- Rice stockpiled for airplane planting. Identified: John Shinseki of Gridley, unidentified man.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Rice cutting on Marysville farm.
- Japanese American farmers [lcsh]; Agriculture -- California [lcsh]
- Tsuru Tanabe is seated on the rice cutting machine.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Three men pitching rice into rice cutter.
- Japanese Americans -- California -- Marysville [lcsh]; Japanese American farmers [lcsh]; Agricultural implements [lcsh]; Agricultural laborers [lcsh];
- Photograph taken on farm located in Marysville.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Man pitching rice into rice cutter.
- Japanese Americans -- California -- Marysville [lcsh]; Japanese American farmers [lcsh];
- Photograph taken on farm in Marysville.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Two men pitching rice into rice cutter.
- Japanese American farmers [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Marysville [lcsh]; Agricultural implements [lcsh]; Agricultural laborers [lcsh];
- Photograph taken on a farm in Marysville.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Omamori with rice.
- Japanese -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Talismans [lcsh]; Weddings [lcsh]; Textile crafts [lcsh]; Rice -- Social aspects [lcsh];
- Omamori means "protection" and is considered a charm or talisman. This omamori was given to a bride from her mother on her wedding day. It is a symbol of health and prosperity.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- 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
- Carp streamer used for Boy's Day decoration.
- 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 American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Japanese New Year's plate.
- 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 Archival Collection ImageBase
- Fan set for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Includes fan rack (JC8:13), gold fan set (JC8:14), and pole with tassel (JC8:15). 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...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Helmet set for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2]
- Set includes rack (JC8:16), gold helmet (JC8:17), and gold pole (JC8:18). 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...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Flower bouquets for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Set includes two vases (JC8A:06 and JC8A:07) and two flower bouquets (JC8A:08 and JAC8A:09). 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 American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Leaf bouquet for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2]
- Set includes tray (JC8A:04 ) and leaf bouquet (JC8A:10). 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...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Arrow set for Boy's Day set.
- Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
- Arrow set consists of two black, wooden arrow stands (JC8B:02 and JC8B:03) that fold out for diplay of arrows around the Boy's Day set and 18 arrows with bird feather tails (JC8B:06). Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase