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Women working inside their homes, put on traditional kimono dress in Japan
A Japanese woman follows her husband. Man sits to read a newspaper beside a tokonoma (Japanese alcove). The woman touches the hair of a girl in kimono. The man looks up to his wife. The woman tidies the girl’s kimono while the girl stands. Two Japanese boys in Western clothing read books. The woman sits beside her husband. The two boys stand up. Children bow down to their parents. Japanese woman wiping the wooden floors of the engawa (veranda), create ikebana (floral arrangement), and places ikebana on the alcove. Her daughter joins her in chores. Various kinds of traditional Tsugegushi wooden combs are placed on the table. A hairdresser combs the hair of a Japanese woman. Japanese woman shows her traditional yuiwata hairstyle. The hairdresser places a kangashi comb ornament on top of woman’s hair. A woman puts on a kimono with the help of a girl. Girl puts obi sash on woman. Woman shows off her kimono.
Art and Culture in Japan
View of Edo/Tokugawa period Ukiyo-e prints made by Harunobu Suzuki, Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige. “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” print by Hokusai. An artist carves a small wooden statue. Hand places wooden statuettes on display. Japanese men examine ceramics made by artisans. Dancers perform Odori and Mai dances. A Japanese dancer performs with a doll.
A poet composing haiku poem in Japan
A Japanese poet composes a haiku poem. The poet writes a Haiku from his desk. He is using a traditional brush when writing the poem. Slide with haiku reads “Blind with memories, I mounted to the runs, and all was eglantines in flower”.
Geisha girls in Japan
Geisha or geiko, or traditional Japanese performing artists and entertainers. Young Geisha practice their dance with umbrellas outdoors.
Religious Rites in Japan
Religious rites and rituals performed by priests in Buddhist temple. A Buddhist butsudan altar inside a Japanese temple. A Buddhist monk enters the room. The monk bows in front of the altar. The monk unfolds a cloth while holding ojuzu or Japamala prayer beads. The Buddhist monk prays. Japanese men, women and children participate in religious parades. Japanese worshippers bow down to a portable altar.
Sports day at school in Japan
Students participate in sports day activities in school. Girls compete in Tug of War contest. Girls dance and demonstrate Naginata with polearms, boy displays martial art skills and students play games to participate in sports day. Film shot in approximately 1934-35.