Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tobacco jars and boxes [lcsh]; Trays -- Japan [lcsh]
A tobacco tray is used to signify an informal and relaxed atmosphere. While these days tobacco is seldom used in the tearoom, the importance of its signification remains.
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 tea ceremony [lcsh]; Calligraphy, Japanese [lcsh]; Poetry [lcsh];
These small cards bearing calligraphy and/or artwork are used to evoke a mood or feeling in keeping with the theme of a tea gathering. Mounted on small hanging scrolls (tanzaku kake), they are displayed in the guests gathering room or near the...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
Tetsubin are small iron kettles with an integral handle that can be used in a variety of more informal tea procedures. Rather than using a ladle (hishaku) to pour the hot water into the teabowl, the host lifts and pours water directly from the...
The furoshiki is an oversized square cloth, dyed in a variety of colors and patterns that is used for wrapping, storing, and carrying things. The origin of the furoshiki goes back to the 14th century, when powerful feudal lords used the cloth to...
The furoshiki is an oversized square cloth, dyed in a variety of colors and patterns that is used for wrapping, storing, and carrying things. The origin of the furoshiki goes back to the 14th century, when powerful feudal lords used the cloth to...
Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Clothing and dress [lcsh];
Coat made and used while interned at Tule Lake Relocation Center. Green stiching reads "K. Sakazaki".
Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Furniture [lcsh]; Taniguchi, Sadaki [aacr2]
Desk made by Sadaki Taniguchi as a wedding present for George and Martha Tanaka in Tule Lake Relocation Center. The wood used for desk was from a wall partition in a camp barrack. The Tanaka family carried desk from Tule Lake Relocation Center...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Trays -- Japan [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh];
This square try (yohoubon) is one of a smaller size used when a utensil, such as a thick tea caddy or an incense burner, is to be specially featured in a temae.
Yoshihashi, Setsu Kawata [aacr2]; Japanese American women -- California [lcsh]; Japanese American business enterprises -- California [lcsh]; Laundry -- Equipment and supplies [lcsh]
Can used to blow water lightly onto clothes for pressing. This was used by Setsu Kawata Yoshihashi (1896-1993), who started a laundry business with her husband in Hollywood, California, between the years 1915-1922. During hard times, she would do...
