Japanese coolies hi-res stock photography and images

5000 Japanese coolies during Russo-Japanese War (1904- 1905) at a rest point near Ping-Yang. Slaves/ manual labourers. French Stock Photo

RMERGKT3–5000 Japanese coolies during Russo-Japanese War (1904- 1905) at a rest point near Ping-Yang. Slaves/ manual labourers. French

The Prince of Wales, Lord Louis Mountbatten (R) and Captain Metcalfe (l) in the costume of Japanese Coolies. Stock Photo

RMHY156H–The Prince of Wales, Lord Louis Mountbatten (R) and Captain Metcalfe (l) in the costume of Japanese Coolies.

Japanese coolies in winter costume, circa 1904 Stock Photo

RMD70HP8–Japanese coolies in winter costume, circa 1904

Japanese coolies in winter costume Stock Photo

RMC2JJCY–Japanese coolies in winter costume

Japan - An old illustration showing workers described as 'Japanese Coolies' using ladders to fuel a large ship with coal by hand using baskets at Yokohama, circa 1930s ------ 日本 - 1930年代頃、横浜でバスケットを使って石炭を手作業で石炭で燃やすためにはしごを使った「日本のクーリー」と表現された労働者を示す古いイラスト Stock Photo

RM2J9YM49–Japan - An old illustration showing workers described as 'Japanese Coolies' using ladders to fuel a large ship with coal by hand using baskets at Yokohama, circa 1930s ------ 日本 - 1930年代頃、横浜でバスケットを使って石炭を手作業で石炭で燃やすためにはしごを使った「日本のクーリー」と表現された労働者を示す古いイラスト

Russo-Japanese War - Japanese marking Chinese Coolies Stock Photo

RMG3C6RN–Russo-Japanese War - Japanese marking Chinese Coolies

Coolies carrying Norimon - Japanese drawing XIX th century Stock Photo

RMDT8XE4–Coolies carrying Norimon - Japanese drawing XIX th century

Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905: Korean coolies acting as porters for Japanese soldiers Stock Photo

RMD9632P–Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905: Korean coolies acting as porters for Japanese soldiers

[ 1890s Japan - First Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895) ] — Japanese coolies assisting Japanese troops in Korea during the First Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895). Published in the French illustrated weekly Le Monde illustré on December 29, 1894 (Meiji 27). Art by French artist Georges Ferdinand Bigot (1860-1927), famous for his satirical cartoons of life in Meiji period Japan. Original text: 'L'appel des coolies japonais. Distribution des vivres.' 19th century vintage newspaper illustration. Stock Photo

RMW9JBP6–[ 1890s Japan - First Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895) ] — Japanese coolies assisting Japanese troops in Korea during the First Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895). Published in the French illustrated weekly Le Monde illustré on December 29, 1894 (Meiji 27). Art by French artist Georges Ferdinand Bigot (1860-1927), famous for his satirical cartoons of life in Meiji period Japan. Original text: 'L'appel des coolies japonais. Distribution des vivres.' 19th century vintage newspaper illustration.

RM2C9KG53–Japanese coolies in winter costume

RMWKARPW–Japanese coolies in winter costume

'Japanese Coolies Wearing Kino', 1891. From "Seas & Lands", by Sir Edwin Arnold. [Longmans, Green, and Co., London and New York, 1891] Stock Photo

RM2AX06DC–'Japanese Coolies Wearing Kino', 1891. From "Seas & Lands", by Sir Edwin Arnold. [Longmans, Green, and Co., London and New York, 1891]

Englishman in rickshaw with Japanese attendants Stock Photo

RMDRJ1KH–Englishman in rickshaw with Japanese attendants

A tattooed Japanese man in the 19th century. Tattooing was a mark of low breeding and vulgarity in Japan, only coolies whose work necessitated stripping the body ever had their bodies tattooed. After a 19th century photograph. Stock Photo

RMFEE72T–A tattooed Japanese man in the 19th century. Tattooing was a mark of low breeding and vulgarity in Japan, only coolies whose work necessitated stripping the body ever had their bodies tattooed. After a 19th century photograph.

A crowd of Japanese soldiers; Chinese coolies in right foreground, Manchuria Stock Photo

RMC2JJCE–A crowd of Japanese soldiers; Chinese coolies in right foreground, Manchuria

The Prince, Lord Louis Mountbatten (right) and Capt. Metcalfe (left) in the costumes of Japanese coolies aboard HMS Renown. The Prince of Wales tour to Japan and the Far East. May 10, 1922. (Photo by Reuterphoto). Stock Photo

RM2JAYKG2–The Prince, Lord Louis Mountbatten (right) and Capt. Metcalfe (left) in the costumes of Japanese coolies aboard HMS Renown. The Prince of Wales tour to Japan and the Far East. May 10, 1922. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Japanese ladies in rickshaws drawn by coolies, 1902. Artist: Unknown. Stock Photo

RMMPN9B5–Japanese ladies in rickshaws drawn by coolies, 1902. Artist: Unknown.

Japanese coolies in winter costume, c1904. Stock Photo

RM2WG178W–Japanese coolies in winter costume, c1904.

Coolies Wayside Refreshments; Kusakabe Kimbei, Japanese, 1841 - 1934, active 1880s - about 1912, Japan; 1870s - 1890s Stock Photo

RMPR01JW–Coolies Wayside Refreshments; Kusakabe Kimbei, Japanese, 1841 - 1934, active 1880s - about 1912, Japan; 1870s - 1890s

RMC2JP25–Coolies to War

Fuchu, Abe River, in The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi-no Uchi), Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858, Woodblock print in colored ink on paper, Lower right, women are carried across ford. Left, coolies lead pack-horse and others carry loads. Upper half, large hills stretch away to the distance beyond the farther bank., Japan, ca. 1834, landscapes, Print Stock Photo

RM2DMEC4P–Fuchu, Abe River, in The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi-no Uchi), Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858, Woodblock print in colored ink on paper, Lower right, women are carried across ford. Left, coolies lead pack-horse and others carry loads. Upper half, large hills stretch away to the distance beyond the farther bank., Japan, ca. 1834, landscapes, Print

Japanese and Korean coolies removing supplies from wharf of Chemulpo, Korea during the Russo Japanese War, 1904 Stock Photo

RMD72RE9–Japanese and Korean coolies removing supplies from wharf of Chemulpo, Korea during the Russo Japanese War, 1904

Fording the Sakawa River (Odawara), in The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi-no Uchi), Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858, Woodblock print in colored ink on paper, Center, travelers fording the Sakawa River, in the middle of which is a litter. Right, rice fields and mountains at the foot of a castle. Lower left, two coolies on bank. Sharp outliine of distant hills., Japan, ca. 1834, landscapes, Print Stock Photo

RM2DMWJFJ–Fording the Sakawa River (Odawara), in The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi-no Uchi), Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858, Woodblock print in colored ink on paper, Center, travelers fording the Sakawa River, in the middle of which is a litter. Right, rice fields and mountains at the foot of a castle. Lower left, two coolies on bank. Sharp outliine of distant hills., Japan, ca. 1834, landscapes, Print

Vintage photo of rice culture in Japan. A coolie's small patch. 1902 Stock Photo

RF2Y7R8K2–Vintage photo of rice culture in Japan. A coolie's small patch. 1902

Kusatsu, A Station Famous for its Rice Cakes, in The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi-no Uchi), Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858, Woodblock print (ukiyo-e) on mulberry paper (washi), ink with color, Large teahouse with travelers eating rice cakes which are being made under the veranda. Lower half, two litters, one open and one closed, both carried by coolies., Japan, ca. 1834, figures, Print Stock Photo

RM2DMD8H7–Kusatsu, A Station Famous for its Rice Cakes, in The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi-no Uchi), Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858, Woodblock print (ukiyo-e) on mulberry paper (washi), ink with color, Large teahouse with travelers eating rice cakes which are being made under the veranda. Lower half, two litters, one open and one closed, both carried by coolies., Japan, ca. 1834, figures, Print

RMMBK061–Coolies

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Japanese and Korean coolies removing supplies from the wharf at Chemulpo, Korea, 1904. Stock Photo

RMD98NM0–Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Japanese and Korean coolies removing supplies from the wharf at Chemulpo, Korea, 1904.

Japanese Ladies in jinrickshaws Drawn by Coolies from The living races of mankind : a popular illustrated account of the customs, habits, pursuits, feasts & ceremonies of the races of mankind throughout the world Volume 1 by Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston, Henry Neville Hutchinson, Richard Lydekker and Dr. A. H. Keane published London : Hutchinson & Co. 1902 Stock Photo

RF2HNYDJ0–Japanese Ladies in jinrickshaws Drawn by Coolies from The living races of mankind : a popular illustrated account of the customs, habits, pursuits, feasts & ceremonies of the races of mankind throughout the world Volume 1 by Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston, Henry Neville Hutchinson, Richard Lydekker and Dr. A. H. Keane published London : Hutchinson & Co. 1902

Machine Colorized Japanese Ladies in jinrickshaws Drawn by Coolies from The living races of mankind : a popular illustrated account of the customs, habits, pursuits, feasts & ceremonies of the races of mankind throughout the world Volume 1 by Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston, Henry Neville Hutchinson, Richard Lydekker and Dr. A. H. Keane published London : Hutchinson & Co. 1902 Stock Photo

RF2HNYM4M–Machine Colorized Japanese Ladies in jinrickshaws Drawn by Coolies from The living races of mankind : a popular illustrated account of the customs, habits, pursuits, feasts & ceremonies of the races of mankind throughout the world Volume 1 by Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston, Henry Neville Hutchinson, Richard Lydekker and Dr. A. H. Keane published London : Hutchinson & Co. 1902

Kusatsu: View of a rest-house for coolies and horses on the road; coolies passing in foreground with a kago and a covered palanquin. The Nakasendo, another large highway which ran through the mountainous region between Edo and Kyoto joined the Tokaido at this station to form a single highway for the remainder of the highway to Kyoto. Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重, 1797 – October 12, 1858) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, and one of the last great artists in that tradition. He was also referred to as Andō Hiroshige (安藤広重) (an irregular combination of family name and art name) and by the art name of Stock Photo

RM2B021HH–Kusatsu: View of a rest-house for coolies and horses on the road; coolies passing in foreground with a kago and a covered palanquin. The Nakasendo, another large highway which ran through the mountainous region between Edo and Kyoto joined the Tokaido at this station to form a single highway for the remainder of the highway to Kyoto. Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重, 1797 – October 12, 1858) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, and one of the last great artists in that tradition. He was also referred to as Andō Hiroshige (安藤広重) (an irregular combination of family name and art name) and by the art name of

Korean coolies acting as porters for Japanese soldiers, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMW7CJPX–Korean coolies acting as porters for Japanese soldiers, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5. Artist: Unknown

Shono: Rainstorm in the mountains; coolies carrying a kago, with a straw coat thrown over it, up the hill, and two others, one with an umbrella, rushing down. Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重, 1797 – October 12, 1858) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, and one of the last great artists in that tradition. He was also referred to as Andō Hiroshige (安藤広重) (an irregular combination of family name and art name) and by the art name of Ichiyūsai Hiroshige (一幽斎廣重). The Tōkaidō (東海道 East Sea Road) was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo period, connecting Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto in Japan. U Stock Photo

RM2B021H6–Shono: Rainstorm in the mountains; coolies carrying a kago, with a straw coat thrown over it, up the hill, and two others, one with an umbrella, rushing down. Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重, 1797 – October 12, 1858) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, and one of the last great artists in that tradition. He was also referred to as Andō Hiroshige (安藤広重) (an irregular combination of family name and art name) and by the art name of Ichiyūsai Hiroshige (一幽斎廣重). The Tōkaidō (東海道 East Sea Road) was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo period, connecting Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto in Japan. U

RMC2JJAW–Ginza Street, Tokyo, Japan

An emaciated coolie too weak to walk is carried on a charpoy by fellow-coolies at the Japanese labor camp at Seletah, in the northern part of Singapore. Populated by about 1700 persons, including Javanese, the camp was discovered by the British accidentally. With their arrival an effort was made to clean up the camp and administer to the sick. Stock Photo

RM2A69PBJ–An emaciated coolie too weak to walk is carried on a charpoy by fellow-coolies at the Japanese labor camp at Seletah, in the northern part of Singapore. Populated by about 1700 persons, including Javanese, the camp was discovered by the British accidentally. With their arrival an effort was made to clean up the camp and administer to the sick.

RMC2JJAX–Central Tokyo

Checkmating meddlers with the Manchurian Railway Line. A Russian Curb on Japanese cunning. A railway patrol of cossacks arresting Japanese suspects disguised as coolies 1904 Stock Photo

RM2Y6P1W7–Checkmating meddlers with the Manchurian Railway Line. A Russian Curb on Japanese cunning. A railway patrol of cossacks arresting Japanese suspects disguised as coolies 1904

Japanese and Korean coolies removing supplies from wharf of Chemulpo Stock Photo

RM2C9KFYH–Japanese and Korean coolies removing supplies from wharf of Chemulpo

RMWKAPAF–Japanese and Korean coolies removing supplies from wharf of Chemulpo

RMTXGNXB–Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905: Korean coolies acting as porters for Japanese soldiers

Coolies Wayside Refreshments. Kusakabe Kimbei (Japanese, 1841 - 1934) Stock Photo

RM2F5MXG7–Coolies Wayside Refreshments. Kusakabe Kimbei (Japanese, 1841 - 1934)

Japanese and Korean coolies removing supplies from wharf of Chemulpo, c1904. Stock Photo

RM2WG178P–Japanese and Korean coolies removing supplies from wharf of Chemulpo, c1904.

Portrait of three unknown Japanese men wearing a mino; Japanese Coolies Wearing Mino. . Stock Photo

RM2G41H0Y–Portrait of three unknown Japanese men wearing a mino; Japanese Coolies Wearing Mino. .

A Japanese film of Changi showed Australian prisoners working like coolies to haul stripped truck chassis loaded with rails. November 22, 1950 Stock Photo

RM2HX5MWG–A Japanese film of Changi showed Australian prisoners working like coolies to haul stripped truck chassis loaded with rails. November 22, 1950

HONG KONG RE-OCCUPIED. SEPTEMBER 1945, SCENES IN HONG KONG FOLLOWING THE RE-OCCUPATION OF THE CROWN COLONY AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER. - Chinese coolies having their passes checked before being employed in Hong Kong dockyard. They still have the passes issued to them before the Japanese invasion. , Stock Photo

RM2WYB8KP–HONG KONG RE-OCCUPIED. SEPTEMBER 1945, SCENES IN HONG KONG FOLLOWING THE RE-OCCUPATION OF THE CROWN COLONY AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER. - Chinese coolies having their passes checked before being employed in Hong Kong dockyard. They still have the passes issued to them before the Japanese invasion. ,

[ 1880s Japan - Gambling Coolies ] — Laborers gambling outside on a straw mat. A dice and lots of coins can be seen. 19th century vintage albumen photograph. Stock Photo

RM2BN0JWD–[ 1880s Japan - Gambling Coolies ] — Laborers gambling outside on a straw mat. A dice and lots of coins can be seen. 19th century vintage albumen photograph.

RME0C64M–Japanese labourers

Coolies Wayside Refreshments, Kusakabe Kimbei (Japanese, 1841 - 1934, active 1880s - about 1912), Japan, 1870s - 1890s, Hand-colored Albumen silver print, Reimagined by Gibon, design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light rays radiance. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Photography inspired by futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture. Stock Photo

RF2B9EPEK–Coolies Wayside Refreshments, Kusakabe Kimbei (Japanese, 1841 - 1934, active 1880s - about 1912), Japan, 1870s - 1890s, Hand-colored Albumen silver print, Reimagined by Gibon, design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light rays radiance. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Photography inspired by futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture.

Coolies, street scene in Tokyo, 1896. Artist: Underwood & Underwood Stock Photo

RMBC1DF0–Coolies, street scene in Tokyo, 1896. Artist: Underwood & Underwood

Coolies Gambling Outside, Japan, circa 1890. Photography by Kusakabe Kimbei (1841 - 1934). Stock Photo

RM2JRBHE0–Coolies Gambling Outside, Japan, circa 1890. Photography by Kusakabe Kimbei (1841 - 1934).

JAPAN. Japan. Tattooing, Japan; mark of low breeding and vulgarity in Japan 1900 Stock Photo

RFMHNR86–JAPAN. Japan. Tattooing, Japan; mark of low breeding and vulgarity in Japan 1900

Hodogaya: A bridge over a stream, and across it two coolies are carrying a closed kago towards a village on the opposite bank; behind the village rises a low wooden hill. At this countryside station the travellers had covered a distance of 34 km from Edo and were well into the mood of travelling. By the bridge stands a restaurant which serves Soba (buckwheat noodle) and waitresses stand in front beckoning travellers to the restaurant. Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重, 1797 – October 12, 1858) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, and one of the last great artists in that tradition. He was also referred to Stock Photo

RM2B021D4–Hodogaya: A bridge over a stream, and across it two coolies are carrying a closed kago towards a village on the opposite bank; behind the village rises a low wooden hill. At this countryside station the travellers had covered a distance of 34 km from Edo and were well into the mood of travelling. By the bridge stands a restaurant which serves Soba (buckwheat noodle) and waitresses stand in front beckoning travellers to the restaurant. Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重, 1797 – October 12, 1858) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, and one of the last great artists in that tradition. He was also referred to

Antikes Japan, Verkauf von Tee, Erfrischungen und Speisen am Wegesrand, um 1880, Japan, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus der damaligen Zeit / Ancient Japan, Selling tea, refreshments and food by the wayside, c. 1880, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period. Stock Photo

RF2RF69HX–Antikes Japan, Verkauf von Tee, Erfrischungen und Speisen am Wegesrand, um 1880, Japan, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus der damaligen Zeit / Ancient Japan, Selling tea, refreshments and food by the wayside, c. 1880, Japan, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period.

Fujieda: Changing horses and coolies outside a resthouse. A lively scene of a relay operation taking place under the supervision of the station officials. An official of lower rank enters porterage fares in a record book. Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重, 1797 – October 12, 1858) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, and one of the last great artists in that tradition. He was also referred to as Andō Hiroshige (安藤広重) (an irregular combination of family name and art name) and by the art name of Ichiyūsai Hiroshige (一幽斎廣重). The Tōkaidō (東海道 East Sea Road) was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo Stock Photo

RM2B021E5–Fujieda: Changing horses and coolies outside a resthouse. A lively scene of a relay operation taking place under the supervision of the station officials. An official of lower rank enters porterage fares in a record book. Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重, 1797 – October 12, 1858) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, and one of the last great artists in that tradition. He was also referred to as Andō Hiroshige (安藤広重) (an irregular combination of family name and art name) and by the art name of Ichiyūsai Hiroshige (一幽斎廣重). The Tōkaidō (東海道 East Sea Road) was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo

Ginza, the business end of Nihonbashi street, principal street of Tokyo, Japan Stock Photo

RMC2JJAT–Ginza, the business end of Nihonbashi street, principal street of Tokyo, Japan

Sleeping quarters in a Japanese labor camp at Seletah, in the northern part of Singapore, are in thatched houses raised above the ground for protection against insects and reptiles. About 1700 coolies, many from Java, were brought here, assigned to enforced labor, and forced to live in filth and squalor until a British naval party accidentally found them. Stock Photo

RM2A69PBA–Sleeping quarters in a Japanese labor camp at Seletah, in the northern part of Singapore, are in thatched houses raised above the ground for protection against insects and reptiles. About 1700 coolies, many from Java, were brought here, assigned to enforced labor, and forced to live in filth and squalor until a British naval party accidentally found them.

Sinews of War. Stores For The Japanese Armies In The Field. The light hand cart of the Japanese transport hurrying field stores to the troop trains at Toyko 16 February 1904 Stock Photo

RM2Y6P1TH–Sinews of War. Stores For The Japanese Armies In The Field. The light hand cart of the Japanese transport hurrying field stores to the troop trains at Toyko 16 February 1904

RMW884T7–A crowd of Japanese soldiers; Chinese coolies in right foreground, Manchuria

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905 : Japanese and Korean coolies removing supplies from the wharf at Chemulpo, Korea Stock Photo

RMTXG7T2–Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905 : Japanese and Korean coolies removing supplies from the wharf at Chemulpo, Korea

Fukuroi: Coolies resting by a wayside shelter, while a large kettle, hung from the branch of a tree, is boiling; a woman stirs the fire, while a coolie lights his pipe at it. Close against the tree stands a road direction post, and on the right is a bird perched upon a wayside noticeboard; behind are rice fields, at the edge of which stands the village. In this vicinity the highway passed through desolate fields and it was uncomfortable to journey along during the summer months. However, this district was renowned for its strong winds in winter when kite flying was a popular local pastime. U Stock Photo

RM2B021G6–Fukuroi: Coolies resting by a wayside shelter, while a large kettle, hung from the branch of a tree, is boiling; a woman stirs the fire, while a coolie lights his pipe at it. Close against the tree stands a road direction post, and on the right is a bird perched upon a wayside noticeboard; behind are rice fields, at the edge of which stands the village. In this vicinity the highway passed through desolate fields and it was uncomfortable to journey along during the summer months. However, this district was renowned for its strong winds in winter when kite flying was a popular local pastime. U

A crowd of Japanese soldiers; Chinese coolies in right foreground, Manchuria, c1905. Stock Photo

RM2WG17N2–A crowd of Japanese soldiers; Chinese coolies in right foreground, Manchuria, c1905.

'Rice power' builds wall around French concession at Shanghai, primitive pile-driver used by modern engineers. Primitive method of pile driving, many hundreds of years old, is being used on the construction by the French of a brick wall to protect the French concession along the boundary with Nantao and Siccawei at Shanghai. The 'rice power' pile driver, as it is called, consist of a heavy stone, which is pulled up by coolies tugging in unison to an ancient chant. When it had been pulled up, the stone is allowed to fall on the pile. Photo shows, the massive stone of the 'rice power'pile driver Stock Photo

RM2BW2AC8–'Rice power' builds wall around French concession at Shanghai, primitive pile-driver used by modern engineers. Primitive method of pile driving, many hundreds of years old, is being used on the construction by the French of a brick wall to protect the French concession along the boundary with Nantao and Siccawei at Shanghai. The 'rice power' pile driver, as it is called, consist of a heavy stone, which is pulled up by coolies tugging in unison to an ancient chant. When it had been pulled up, the stone is allowed to fall on the pile. Photo shows, the massive stone of the 'rice power'pile driver

Japan and the Japanese illustrated . that he cannot abate a farthing in the piicc.The shopmen are carrying the bales, of which the purchaser is taking an invoice, ontheir shoulders. The money is in little straw bags, which the coolies cany atthe ends of their bamboos. Everything is conducted with the order and regularity 344 LIFE IN JAPAX. becoming to a great house. The smallest details are drawn with the care which wouldbe bestowed upon a serious composition. It is in this kind of comic art, childish orheroic by turns, that the Japanese display most ease and originality. I frequently noticed Stock Photo

RM2AM78F6–Japan and the Japanese illustrated . that he cannot abate a farthing in the piicc.The shopmen are carrying the bales, of which the purchaser is taking an invoice, ontheir shoulders. The money is in little straw bags, which the coolies cany atthe ends of their bamboos. Everything is conducted with the order and regularity 344 LIFE IN JAPAX. becoming to a great house. The smallest details are drawn with the care which wouldbe bestowed upon a serious composition. It is in this kind of comic art, childish orheroic by turns, that the Japanese display most ease and originality. I frequently noticed

R.A.F. MAN RESCUED FROM JAPANESE PRISON CAMP - Picture (issued 1945) shows - Aircraftman/1 David Hallam, R.A.F. of 58 Portland Avenue, Bolsover, Chesterfield, who has just arrived home after nearly three years of hardship in Japanese prison camps. He was captured in February 1942, while in hospital at Singapore. With other British and Dutch prisoners and Malayan coolies he was put to work on building the Bangkok/Moulmein supply line. This meant working from dawn till dusk on scanty rations and with no mechanical aids whatsoever/ The pay was roughly 4 1/2d. per day. Later he fell ill again when Stock Photo

RM2X1MCHB–R.A.F. MAN RESCUED FROM JAPANESE PRISON CAMP - Picture (issued 1945) shows - Aircraftman/1 David Hallam, R.A.F. of 58 Portland Avenue, Bolsover, Chesterfield, who has just arrived home after nearly three years of hardship in Japanese prison camps. He was captured in February 1942, while in hospital at Singapore. With other British and Dutch prisoners and Malayan coolies he was put to work on building the Bangkok/Moulmein supply line. This meant working from dawn till dusk on scanty rations and with no mechanical aids whatsoever/ The pay was roughly 4 1/2d. per day. Later he fell ill again when

Asia, Japan, Kanazawa Ishikawa, Kenrokuen Garden Stock Photo

RMRW2YKB–Asia, Japan, Kanazawa Ishikawa, Kenrokuen Garden

Coolies Wayside Refreshments, Kusakabe Kimbei (Japanese, 1841 - 1934, active 1880s - about 1912), Japan, 1870s reimagined Stock Photo

RFRAGDND–Coolies Wayside Refreshments, Kusakabe Kimbei (Japanese, 1841 - 1934, active 1880s - about 1912), Japan, 1870s reimagined

Ginza Street, the chief commercial thoroughfare of Tokyo, Japan Stock Photo

RMC2JJAR–Ginza Street, the chief commercial thoroughfare of Tokyo, Japan

RMW2GW1W–An emaciated coolie too weak to walk is carried on a charpoy by fellow-coolies at the Japanese labor camp at Seletah, in the northern part of Singapore. Populated by about 1700 persons, including Javanese, the camp was discovered by the British accidentally. With their arrival an effort was made to clean up the camp and administer to the sick.

Korean coolie carrying medical supplies Stock Photo

RMC2JP7M–Korean coolie carrying medical supplies

Shariki, or Cart-Pushing Coolies, ca. 1860. Stock Photo

RM2E2JCXH–Shariki, or Cart-Pushing Coolies, ca. 1860.

RM2BW2AB8–'Rice power' builds wall around French concession at Shanghai, primitive pile-driver used by modern engineers. Primitive method of pile driving, many hundreds of years old, is being used on the construction by the French of a brick wall to protect the French concession along the boundary with Nantao and Siccawei at Shanghai. The 'rice power' pile driver, as it is called, consist of a heavy stone, which is pulled up by coolies tugging in unison to an ancient chant. When it had been pulled up, the stone is allowed to fall on the pile. Photo shows, coolies hauling on the stone from the top of the

Japan and the Japanese illustrated . of the beggars, the cadencedcries of the coolies, and the confused noises which come up from the canal, forma strange harmony, unlike the sounds of any other cities. All great cities havea voice of their own. In Loadon it is like the surge of the rising tide; atYeddo, it is like the murmur of a stream. As wave follows wave, so do generationssucceed each other. That wliicli I liavc under my eyes is passing away and dis-appearing, cariying with it all that its ancestors bequeathed to it ; oljjects ofworship, ancient costumes, old arms, laws which dated from c Stock Photo

RM2AMY33C–Japan and the Japanese illustrated . of the beggars, the cadencedcries of the coolies, and the confused noises which come up from the canal, forma strange harmony, unlike the sounds of any other cities. All great cities havea voice of their own. In Loadon it is like the surge of the rising tide; atYeddo, it is like the murmur of a stream. As wave follows wave, so do generationssucceed each other. That wliicli I liavc under my eyes is passing away and dis-appearing, cariying with it all that its ancestors bequeathed to it ; oljjects ofworship, ancient costumes, old arms, laws which dated from c

RMRW31FY–Asia, Japan, Himeji, monk

RMW2GW4E–Sleeping quarters in a Japanese labor camp at Seletah, in the northern part of Singapore, are in thatched houses raised above the ground for protection against insects and reptiles. About 1700 coolies, many from Java, were brought here, assigned to enforced labor, and forced to live in filth and squalor until a British naval party accidentally found them.

Coolies Wayside Refreshments, 1870s-1890s. Two seated men and two men standing, eating food that was transported in wicker baskets. Stock Photo

RM2YBD4F1–Coolies Wayside Refreshments, 1870s-1890s. Two seated men and two men standing, eating food that was transported in wicker baskets.

A shooting trip to Kamchatka . THE MAIN STREET, NIKOLAIEVSK. could be seen amongst the predominating massesof Chinese coolies, Japanese fishermen, or nativeGiliaks. Here also strolled numerous ex-convicts,mostly Caucasians who had * done time on TheIsland, and the most enterprising of whom had starteddifferent trades. One of the buildings appeared tous to surpass the others by its comparatively better 276 A SHOOTING TRIP TO KAMCHATKA condition. We learnt that this was the Club, chieflyused by officers stationed in the district, and enteredthe place in hope of obtaining fresh news. There we. A Stock Photo

RM2AKN1WT–A shooting trip to Kamchatka . THE MAIN STREET, NIKOLAIEVSK. could be seen amongst the predominating massesof Chinese coolies, Japanese fishermen, or nativeGiliaks. Here also strolled numerous ex-convicts,mostly Caucasians who had * done time on TheIsland, and the most enterprising of whom had starteddifferent trades. One of the buildings appeared tous to surpass the others by its comparatively better 276 A SHOOTING TRIP TO KAMCHATKA condition. We learnt that this was the Club, chieflyused by officers stationed in the district, and enteredthe place in hope of obtaining fresh news. There we. A

Japan and the Japanese illustrated . ferings given to the bonzes. Ihen comes theturn of the coolies who have washed tlic body, of .those who have carried the coffin, andthe convent servants whose duties lie within the enclosure of the cemetery. JJutthis is not all ; a pious custom ordains tliat all persons of a certain station shall installa servant at the house door charged witli the distribution of alms, in small coins, to u 0 2 284 LIFE IN JAPAN all the poor, indiscriminately, who come to seek tliem. And also, on the return ofthe funeral procession, all the party are expected to take leave Stock Photo

RM2AM80C8–Japan and the Japanese illustrated . ferings given to the bonzes. Ihen comes theturn of the coolies who have washed tlic body, of .those who have carried the coffin, andthe convent servants whose duties lie within the enclosure of the cemetery. JJutthis is not all ; a pious custom ordains tliat all persons of a certain station shall installa servant at the house door charged witli the distribution of alms, in small coins, to u 0 2 284 LIFE IN JAPAN all the poor, indiscriminately, who come to seek tliem. And also, on the return ofthe funeral procession, all the party are expected to take leave

By Nippon's lotus ponds; pen pictures of real Japan . INTERIOR OF JAPANESE HOUSE. THE AGILE LITTLE CARPENTER FREQUENT « SIESTAS * 197 least evince much patience and a marvellous de-gree of skill in planing the most cross-grained andknotty board to a polish. Some of his tools are ofa Western type, others are ingeniously native. Oneof the much-used tools is the adz, with which, whentwo or three men are edging a log, their strokes arealternate and as regular in measure as when they(hammer nails, or when the farmers thrash withflail, or a few coolies pound rice mochi, or a gangof four or five sect Stock Photo

RM2AWK3FH–By Nippon's lotus ponds; pen pictures of real Japan . INTERIOR OF JAPANESE HOUSE. THE AGILE LITTLE CARPENTER FREQUENT « SIESTAS * 197 least evince much patience and a marvellous de-gree of skill in planing the most cross-grained andknotty board to a polish. Some of his tools are ofa Western type, others are ingeniously native. Oneof the much-used tools is the adz, with which, whentwo or three men are edging a log, their strokes arealternate and as regular in measure as when they(hammer nails, or when the farmers thrash withflail, or a few coolies pound rice mochi, or a gangof four or five sect

. Niphon and Pe-che-li; or, Two years in Japan and northern China. imon-bearers,bettos, coolies, servants, and followers, togetherwith a troop of pack-horses, swelled our cortegeto the dimensions of a small invading army. Mr. Alcock, although he had of necessityasked the Japanese Government to make arrange-ments for our comfort and security en route, hadstipulated that he should be as little as possibleembarrassed by the presence of officials, as hewished to travel niebon. There was none of thestate, accordingly, with which a Japanese func-tionary of any rank would have surrounded him-self in Stock Photo

RM2CEPPPF–. Niphon and Pe-che-li; or, Two years in Japan and northern China. imon-bearers,bettos, coolies, servants, and followers, togetherwith a troop of pack-horses, swelled our cortegeto the dimensions of a small invading army. Mr. Alcock, although he had of necessityasked the Japanese Government to make arrange-ments for our comfort and security en route, hadstipulated that he should be as little as possibleembarrassed by the presence of officials, as hewished to travel niebon. There was none of thestate, accordingly, with which a Japanese func-tionary of any rank would have surrounded him-self in

. In brightest Asia. llow-travellersrepresent — pleasure seekers, traders with oriental houses, and shippers of Chinese coolies. Wehope for less sneering during the rest of the voyage. We had several Chinese and Japanese atservice, and they were among our most attentive listeners. Two of these especially give evidenceof being genuine Christians — Lo Jo, the Chinese boy, and Mr. Abe, the Japanese boy. Thelatter I found yesterday in the prow of the ship, flat down on his stomach, reading the Acts ofthe Apostles. His shipmates were gaming near by him. Both these boys have often joined usat evenin Stock Photo

RM2CEY774–. In brightest Asia. llow-travellersrepresent — pleasure seekers, traders with oriental houses, and shippers of Chinese coolies. Wehope for less sneering during the rest of the voyage. We had several Chinese and Japanese atservice, and they were among our most attentive listeners. Two of these especially give evidenceof being genuine Christians — Lo Jo, the Chinese boy, and Mr. Abe, the Japanese boy. Thelatter I found yesterday in the prow of the ship, flat down on his stomach, reading the Acts ofthe Apostles. His shipmates were gaming near by him. Both these boys have often joined usat evenin

. American forestry. Forests and forestry. 490 AMERICAN FORESTRY. JAPANESE FOREST DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS IN UNIFORM AND COOLIES IN THE BAMBOO STAND NEAR ARISAN, FOR- MOSA. ernment monopoly since 1899. in the Chinese regime, the crude and wasteful method of manufacture adopted by the Chinese camphor producer has been re- placed by the advanced Japanese proc- ess, while in order to keep up a suffi- cient supply of material, efforts are be- ing made towards propagation of the tree, by establishing nurseries in vari- ous parts of the island, the camphor forest thus being maintained with splen- did r Stock Photo

RMRNYH6E–. American forestry. Forests and forestry. 490 AMERICAN FORESTRY. JAPANESE FOREST DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS IN UNIFORM AND COOLIES IN THE BAMBOO STAND NEAR ARISAN, FOR- MOSA. ernment monopoly since 1899. in the Chinese regime, the crude and wasteful method of manufacture adopted by the Chinese camphor producer has been re- placed by the advanced Japanese proc- ess, while in order to keep up a suffi- cient supply of material, efforts are be- ing made towards propagation of the tree, by establishing nurseries in vari- ous parts of the island, the camphor forest thus being maintained with splen- did r

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