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Humorous pictures showing the Chinese mode of transportation

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Humorous pictures showing the Chinese mode of transportation

Humorous pictures showing the Chinese mode of transportation (four men harnessed to a carriage by their long pigtails) and a scene depicting the silk industry. Date 1895

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Depicting Harnessed Mode Pictures Pig Tails Silk Woodblocks Woodcuts


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1. Title: "A Chortle of Chinese Characters: Humorous Depictions of Transportation and the Silk Industry, 1895" This pair of woodblock prints, hailing from the late 19th century, offers a humorous and intriguing glimpse into the Chinese and Japanese modes of transportation and the burgeoning silk industry. The first print, titled "Four Men Harnessed to a Carriage by Their Long Pigtails," presents a comical scene of four Chinese men, each with long, flowing pigtails, harnessed to a carriage as if they were horses. The men appear to be amused by the situation, adding to the lightheartedness of the image. This print, with its clever use of anthropomorphism, would have surely brought a smile to the faces of its viewers, who were likely fascinated by the exoticism of Chinese culture. The second print, "Scene Depicting the Silk Industry," transports us to the heart of the Chinese silk industry, where women are seen working diligently at their looms, weaving intricate patterns into beautiful silk fabrics. The print also showcases the various stages of silk production, from the silkworms spinning their cocoons to the finished fabric being rolled up for sale. The Japanese influence on the print is evident in the delicate and precise woodcut technique, which captures the intricacies of the silk-making process. Together, these prints offer a delightful and humorous look into the transportation methods and industries of China and Japan during the late 1800s. The prints, which were likely produced as woodblocks or woodcuts, serve as a testament to the rich cultural exchange between the two countries and the enduring appeal of the exotic and the humorous.

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