Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

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Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

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Agricultural Labourer Agricultural Workers At Work Cultivation Farm Animal Farm Animals Farm Hands Farm Labourers Farm Workers Farmhands Farmworkers Hillside Labourer Livestock Paddy Field Paddy Fields Peasant Peasants Ploughing Rice Paddies Rice Paddy Sowing

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Travel Views of Japan and Korea," a captivating photographic series captured by Arnold Genthe in 1908, offers a glimpse into the agricultural way of life in these two intriguing countries during the early 20th century. This black and white image showcases a group of Japanese farm laborers at work in a paddy field, surrounded by lush, terraced hillsides. The laborers, dressed in traditional clothing, are shown in various stages of rice cultivation, from ploughing and sowing to tending to the animals that help with the farming process. In the foreground, an oxen team pulls a wooden plough through the muddy soil, their powerful muscles straining as they laboriously work the land. Nearby, a peasant farmer carefully sows seeds in the freshly ploughed earth, while another tends to a herd of livestock that graze in the adjacent hillside. The scene is a testament to the hard work and dedication required to maintain the rice paddies that were essential to the agricultural economy of Japan. This photograph, part of the Arnold Genthe Collection at the Library of Congress, is a poignant reminder of the rich agricultural heritage that continues to shape the landscapes and cultures of Japan and Korea. The image, captured on a nitrate negative, is a valuable historical document that invites us to reflect on the enduring connection between people and the land, and the importance of preserving the traditions and practices that have shaped human history for generations. Arnold Genthe's Travel Views of Japan and Korea offer a unique and fascinating perspective on the daily lives of agricultural workers in these two countries at the turn of the 20th century. The series is a testament to Genthe's skill as a photographer and his ability to capture the essence of a place and its people in a single image.

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