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The digital version of the Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection is now available from the Library website or http://digital.lib.csus.edu/teaware/.  This new digital collection presents images and descriptions of the 147 ceramics, scrolls and other tea utensils collected and used by Sokiku Nakatani in her studies and as a teacher of Chado (the Way of Tea). 

Mrs. Nakatani, was a resident of the Sacramento area and of Los Angeles and a dedicated, long-time student and teacher of Chado who earned numerous licenses from the Urasenke Headquarters for her mastery in tea. Her Japanese teaware collection was given to the California State University, Sacramento and is housed in the Department of Special Collections and University Archives of the University Library.  It reflects her expertise, her interests and her aesthetics and also complements the Tea Room and Garden at California State University, Sacramento named in her honor.