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Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Japanese transport 100 years ago in picture

Tradition: A Japanese wasen craft travels across the water controlled by oars at the front and back of the boat

Primitive: Farm workers load up their carts pulled by cattle with hay and straw

Carried: High class men are lifted across the water on top of a wooden raft
On the water: This image appears to show a traditional fishing vessel from the Okinawa area called a sabani
Decadent: This more elaborate boat may be a Yakatabune which were lavishly decorated and has an enclosed space for guests
Progress: The invention of the rickshaw marked an era of development that culminated with the train
Slow going: Artisans, farmers and merchants used the Kago, while the more luxurious Norimono was reserved for the Samurai class
Taking the load off: The non-Samurai class would use traditional Kago, which were carried by between two and four men, to move around
Cheap: Human labour was less expensive than using horses giving rickshaws mass appeal
Elegant: The Rickshaw originated in Japan and became popular at the end of the 19th Century
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postcards from Asakusa Park in Tokyo, taken over 100 years ago:

Source  http://martiningham.blogspot.com/2014_02_01_archive.htmlhttp://martiningham.blogspot.com/2014_02_01_archive.html
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On the lonely streets of Japan: 100 years Ago

This photo was taken at Historical Village of Hokkaido, Japan in Sepia mode. No editing has been done

Photo by: Shikhar Misra

Source    http://www.photoswinprizes.com/2013/07/31/on-the-lonely-streets-of-japan-100-years-ago/

Source   http://www.historicimages.com/

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Japan one hundred years ago

Today’s date is April, 29th, 2013. I’m living in 21st century. However, if I had been born 100 years ago, my life would be completely different. Around 1900, Japan was in middle of Meiji Era. Japan was going to change from agricultural industry to manufacturing industry in this period. Therefore, there was no electricity, no waterworks, and no gas yet. Of course, our ordinary household appliances such as a washing machine, a refrigerator, and a TV didn’t exist yet. This fact would considerably affect my life in 100 years ago. First of all, because of no electricity, I think my life would be simpler than now. For example, I cannot use light at night, so I sleep early and get up early every day. It is very good for health. May be laundering would be hand-washing, but it is good exercise. Therefore, life in 100 years ago is more health than now. Secondly, clothes are also very different. People who lived in this time still wore a kimono in Japan, so there is no T-shirt. Wearing jeans is no way! I would absolutely wear a kimono. I think it is hard to wear it, but I like it because it is cool for me, and it can show Japanese tradition to foreign countries. Finally, I cannot come to Hawaii for studying abroad. It is so sad! I think I would not think about English and studying abroad if I was in this time because I would be not sure about foreign countries. These were my life if I had been born 100 years ago. It is entirely different now. However, I’m confidence for enjoying the life 100years ago

Source   http://bd7say.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/if-i-had-been-born-100-years-ago/http://bd7say.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/if-i-had-been-born-100-years-ago/
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Japan 100 Years Ago

1903′s Japan was radically different than today. Japan had no electricity, no cars, no Tokyo Tower, let alone Tokyo Skytree. Today, there are 127 million people living in Japan – 100 years ago, there were only 44 million.
Aside from the obvious stuff (no computers, cars, nightmarish robots), there was a lot that was different in 1903′s Japan.
Source    http://www.tofugu.com/2012/06/20/what-was-it-like-traveling-to-japan-100-years-ago/
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