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Title
Sword set for Boy's Day set
Creator
Unknown
Publication Information
California State University, Sacramento. Library. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives
Contributing Institution
California State University, Sacramento Library
Collection
Japanese American Archival Collection
Rights Information
2004
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts or photographs must be submitted in writing to California State University, Sacramento. Library. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of California State University, Sacramento. Library. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Description
Set includes sword rack (JC8:10), sword and scabbard with blue and gold tassel (JC8:11), and sword with orange tassel (JC8:12). 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 considered a magic flower that drives away evil spirits and bad luck. Carp made of paper and sometimes cloth are flown on poles on this day because carp is considered to symbolize manliness. In some families, smaller carp are decorated indoors. Warrior dolls and toy sets of armor are decorated on tiered stands covered with green felt cloth. The special delicacies of this day are chimaki, or rice dumplings, wrapped in bamboo leaves and kashiwamochi, Japanese cakes wrapped in oak leaves.
Type
physical object
Format
color slide
Epson Expression 1600
Photoshop 7.0
None
2800
RGB
24 Bit
4200 x 2379
28.6
Tiff
Identifier
ao7
ark:/13030/kt5g5021b6
1292.JPG
http://csus.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/jaac/id/1291
Subject
Japanese Americans--Social life and customs
Tango no sekku
Relation
From the Japanese American Archival Collection. MSS-94/01. California State University, Sacramento. Library. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives

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