File:Japanese silk weavers, ca 1920 (MOHAI 5344).jpg

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English: Japanese silk weavers, ca. 1920   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Webster & Stevens
Title
English: Japanese silk weavers, ca. 1920
Description
English: During the 1920s, millions of dollars of Japanese raw silk came through the port of Seattle on the way to mills in the eastern United States. From time to time, groups of Japanese businessmen and other Japanese citizens visited the city to promote the silk trade.

In this photo, taken around 1920, four Japanese silk weavers in kimonos pose for the photographer. They traveled to Seattle with one of the visiting silk trade commissions.

  • Subjects (LCTGM): Silk industry; Japanese--Clothing & dress; Japanese--Women
Depicted place
English: Seattle (Wash.)
Date circa 1920
date QS:P571,+1920-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium
English: 1 negative: nitrate, b&w
Dimensions height: 8 in (20.3 cm); width: 10 in (25.4 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,8U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,10U218593
institution QS:P195,Q219563
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Public domain
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.
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PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved

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