Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japanese American men [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- New Mexico [lcsh]; Santa Fe Internment Camp [aacr2];
This photo was sent by Shigeichi Sumida to his wife, Tatsuko. The Sumida family traveled from Walerga Assembly Center to Tule Lake Relocation Center and later Shigeichi was sent to Santa Fe Internment Camp. The camp was operated by the Department...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
The "ears" on this fine mizusashi are fashioned in the shape of shrimp, which suggest a congratulatory theme. The work exhibits pleasing ash marks from the firing and the rich, toffee-colored (amegusuri) glaze which is a special attribute of the...