Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Swords [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 tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
At the time a specific temae was developed to serve tea to a noble person (kinin), it was decided that all utensils, but especially the teabowl, should be used for the very first time. Since the kinin teabowl and the plain wood stand on which it...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
This chawan bears a typical black tenmoku glaze on the outside, while on the inside of the bowl a plum design emerges from the ""tortoise shell"" glaze that is typical of Taihizan style tenmoku bowls. The term "tenmoku" refers to historical...
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 tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
When a cold water jar (mizusashi) sits on a utensil stand, it is left in the tearoom at the end of the temae. A water replacement pitcher is used to replenish the cold water jar at that time. The Katakuchi shape of this piece is more commonly...
