Aizu Artificats in California/USA

This based on a post at http://www.shinsengumimb.com
MissB found some intriguing info for us regarding Aizu settlers in
California in 1869. I have grabbed the pdf file and placed it in
the "Files" section for future reference.

In the meantime if you have Adobe Acrobat...
www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/wakamatsu.pdf

I wish I could give a positive update...but here is what I got via
email...

"there is some concern with the issue of intellectual property
rights of the photo images. This is currently being considered by the
Department of Parks and Recreation legal staff. The photos were not
taken by the newspaper. However, I can send to you information on
the Wakamatsu site that is included in the state registry program."

things to keep in mind are...California is suffering a state deficit
and -maybe- that is why these items have taken so long to go through
the preservation and recording process. The California State Park
received these items in 2001[!] and the museum which will in the
future house the items is a very very small museum in the middle of a
nature preserve complete with park rangers (this is based on a
assumption that there are hiking trails etc). Sadly, the individuals
I contacted were not able to divulge even if the sword's tang bears
any identifying feature such as the maker's name. I also asked what
-kind- of bowl is in possession of the park. My other question was
the dimension of the white silk banner.

I thought I would get the photos by now (basically I was expecting
like a brochure/pamphlet thing which museums print---wasn't looking
for anything fancy)...as the person even requested my mailing address.

So in conclusion...as of this moment we have nothing (-_-)
Hopefully, in the future, such educational facilities such as museums
will be able to address the enthusiasm the public may have for items
in their possession.

--- In SHQ@yahoogroups.com, "secretary" wrote:
> This based on a post at http://www.shinsengumimb.com
> MissB found some intriguing info for us regarding Aizu settlers in
> California in 1869. I have grabbed the pdf file and placed it in
> the "Files" section for future reference.
>
> In the meantime if you have Adobe Acrobat...
> www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/wakamatsu.pdf

***Update***
Artifacts from Aizu 1870s owned by the State Parks in
California
finally DETAILS :)

1) the banner is approximately 3x5 feet
[thinking] this is a small banner, perhaps worn at the back of a
cavalryman?

2) the sword is a short sword about 20 inches long;
[thinking] does anyone know samurai burial practices? what happen
to the longsword?

3) the bowl is bronze about 8 inches in radius.
[thinking] bronze conducts heat...this bowl is not used for eating?
perhaps for another purpose requiring cool water?

still waiting for stuff in the mail...

IF ANYONE HAS CONTACT INFO FOR MUSEUM(S) IN AIZU
Name
address
email
phone number
***IN ENGLISH*** (^_^)

please please let me know...the person with the State Parks in
California would like to have this contact info!!!!

secretarytocapt3
AIM "badgerturtle"

There are many museums in Aizu Wakamatsu, but I think better way is
making contact with Fukushima Museum, which is prefecture one located in
Aizu Wakamtsu city.
They should have real curators and specialist in the establishment where
other little local or private type museum doesn't necessarily have.
I put the official site address here, which has also English version
page with every contact information.
http://www.general-museum.fks.ed.jp/info/info.html

I put also the info on Aizu Folk Museum which is little one but
eventually they can ask questions. (I think advantage of private type
museum is sometimes people would be less officialist, so they can try it)

Aizu Folk Museum
33-1 Ooaza Mitsuwaji Maeda Inawashiro-cho Yama-gun
Fukushima Japan 969-3284
Tel.0242-65-2600 / Fax.0242-65-2601
Email.afm@...
URL.http://www8.ocn.ne.jp/~afm1

Tama



secretary wrote:

> ***Update***
> Artifacts from Aizu 1870s owned by the State Parks in
> California
> finally DETAILS :)
>
> 1) the banner is approximately 3x5 feet
> [thinking] this is a small banner, perhaps worn at the back of a
> cavalryman?
>
> 2) the sword is a short sword about 20 inches long;
> [thinking] does anyone know samurai burial practices? what happen
> to the longsword?
>
> 3) the bowl is bronze about 8 inches in radius.
> [thinking] bronze conducts heat...this bowl is not used for eating?
> perhaps for another purpose requiring cool water?
>
> still waiting for stuff in the mail...
>
> IF ANYONE HAS CONTACT INFO FOR MUSEUM(S) IN AIZU
> Name
> address
> email
> phone number
> ***IN ENGLISH*** (^_^)
>
> please please let me know...the person with the State Parks in
> California would like to have this contact info!!!!
>
> secretarytocapt3
> AIM "badgerturtle"
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