Digital Collections

- Wooden abacus.
- Abacus [lcsh]
- Wooden abacus (soroban) used by the Nakano family prior to World War II. Asataro Nakano and Misao Gyotoku Nakano immigrated from Japan in the early 1900s. They settled in West Sacramento where they purchased land to farm. Their three children...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- 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
- Mahogany stained wood pedestal [top view].
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Woodwork [lcsh]; Decorative arts [lcsh];
- Used to display vases, dolls, etc. Made in internment camp.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Gold tin can with red Japanese lettering.
- Tea containers [lcsh]; Tin containers [lcsh];
- Used by a Japanese American family for tea storage before and during internment.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Egg beater.
- Kitchen utensils [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh];
- Used by a Japanese American family during the internment.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Japanese American farmers near water pump on Florin farm.
- Farms -- California -- Florin [lcsh]; Japanese American farmers [lcsh]; Irrigation pumps -- History [lcsh]; Agriculture -- California -- Florin -- History [lcsh];
- An electric pump was used in the beginning but later a gasoline engine pump was employed for pumping water.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Kimekomi doll (gold and orange kimono).
- Japanese -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Dolls [lcsh];
- The doll is performing the sun hat dance. Kimekomi means to "tuck in 1" in Japanese. Cloth, usually made of silk brocade with traditional Japanese design, is glued and tucked into grooves of the doll body. The origin of kimekomi dolls dates back...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Billhook.
- Agricultural implements [lcsh];
- Farm implements and tools used at the Kubo fruit orchard farm in Penryn, California. Set includes: 2 hoes, 2 wood saws, 1 meat saw, 1 iron with hook, and a billhook.
- 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
- Hand crafted knives.
- Concentration camps -- Utah [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Found objects (Art) [lcsh]; Central Utah Relocation Center -- Pictorial works [lcna]; Kitchen utensils [lcsh];
- Mr. Kurosawa was formerly a carpenter foreman. At Topaz Relocation Center, he became a block boiler man. On a hike, he picked up some abandoned animal traps. Using the boiler fire, he shaped the metal into knife blades. The handles were made from...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Hana fuda Japanese playing cards.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Playing cards [lcsh]; Prisoners as artists [lcsh];
- These cards were made by Mr. Choji Nakan at Tule Lake Relocation Center to provide his fellow Isseis with recreational activities. He used hard electrical insulation boards to make the cards. They became so popular he made them for people in the...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Art panel with watercolor paintings depicting scenes from Poston Relocation Center on both sides.
- Japanese American art [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) -- Pictorial works [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Watchtowers [lcsh]; Watercolor painting...
- Made in Viola Kerber's art class. She was teacher circa 1943/44, Camp II. High School, Poston Relocation Center, Poston Arizona.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Golden brown stained wood pedestal.
- Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Woodwork [lcsh]; Decorative arts [lcsh];
- Used to display vases, dolls, etc. Made in internment camp.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Pressure cooker.
- Kitchen utensils [lcsh];
- Used by the Nagaoka family, pre-war.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- M. Kambara Shoe Store promotional fan.
- Japanese American business enterprises -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; Advertisements [lcsh]; Fan painting, Japanese [lcsh]; M. Kambara Shoe Store [aacr2]
- The fan, made of bamboo and paper, is an advertisement for the M. Kambara Shoe Store which was located at 1315 4th Street, Sacramento, California. The fan was made in Japan and used prior to World War II.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Buddhist shrine set.
- 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,...
- Buddhist shrine (butsudan) comprised of alter handmade in Tule Lake Relocation Center (JC24K), Buddhist prayer (JC22Q:25), miniature wooden shrine to hold plaques (JC22Q:26), paper offering (JC22Q:27), miniature prayer book (JC22Q:29), wood stand...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- White enamel pitcher with black trim.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]
- Most likeley used at a Japanese American internment camp.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Enamel cup with blue trim.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh];
- Most likely used at a Japanese American internment camp.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Enamel plate with black trim.
- Concentration camps -- United States [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Plates (Tableware) [lcsh];
- Most likely used at a Japanese American internment camp.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Blue brocade obi sash.
- Kimonos [lcsh]
- An obi (belt) is used to tie a kimono.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase