Rice Paddy Collection

Rice paddies, a symbol of resilience and self-sufficiency, have shaped the landscapes of Asia for centuries

Rice Paddy Collection: CHINA: POSTER, 1975. Don t Depend on the Gods. Chinese poster encouraging self-sufficiency of

CHINA: POSTER, 1975. Don t Depend on the Gods. Chinese poster encouraging self-sufficiency of peasants

Rice Paddy Collection: Batad Rice Terraces

Batad Rice Terraces
This is the 2, 000 year old Batad Rice Terraces in Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage in 1995, along with four (4)

Vietnam, Sapa. Red Dao woman on rice paddies at sunrise (MR)

Rice Paddy Collection: Plowing rice paddies with water buffalo

Plowing rice paddies with water buffalo
Using water buffalo to plow rice paddies in China. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Rice Paddy Collection: VIETNAM WAR, 1967. Troops from the 1st Cavalry climbing a mountain in the An Lao

VIETNAM WAR, 1967. Troops from the 1st Cavalry climbing a mountain in the An Lao valley during Operation Thayer II. Photograph, February 1967

Rice Paddy Collection: Bali Rice Terraces

Bali Rice Terraces. Sunrise rice fields of Jatiluwih at Tabanan, Bali Indonesia

Rice Paddy Collection: Batad rice terraces part of the world heritage sight Banaue, Luzon, Philippines

Batad rice terraces part of the world heritage sight Banaue, Luzon, Philippines
Batad rice terraces, World Heritage Site, Banaue, Luzon, Philippines

Sapa rice terrace field

Rice Paddy Collection: Rice paddy fields

Rice paddy fields, Lang Co, Vietnam

Rice Paddy Collection: Paddy fields and waterway with local boat

Paddy fields and waterway with local boat, Kashmir, India

Rice Paddy Collection: Ripe rice season in Mu Cang Chai terraced fields

Ripe rice season in Mu Cang Chai terraced fields
Nguyen Tan Tuan

Rice Paddy Collection: Asakusa Rice Fields and Festival of Torinomachi, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Asakusa Rice Fields and Festival of Torinomachi, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Asakusa Rice Fields and Festival of Torinomachi, 1857. Part of the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, no. 101, part 4: Winter

Rice Paddy Collection: Japanese in the Rice-field; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Japanese in the Rice-field; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Japanese in the Rice-field; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875.From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Rice Paddy Collection: Rice cultivation; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Rice cultivation; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Rice cultivation; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Rice Paddy Collection: Planting Rice in Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Planting Rice in Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Planting Rice in Manilla, [Philippines], 1857. The planting of rice has begun. When the rice has grown to a certain height, they unplant it, bind the small bundles together

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

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

Rice Paddy Collection: 'Une riziere a Madagascar; Iles Africaines de la mer des Indes, 1914. Creator: Unknown

'Une riziere a Madagascar; Iles Africaines de la mer des Indes, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Une riziere a Madagascar; Iles Africaines de la mer des Indes, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Rice Paddy Collection: Spring: Soaking Rice Grains (Haru: tanehitashi no zu), No. 1 from the series 'The Four... c. 1730s

Spring: Soaking Rice Grains (Haru: tanehitashi no zu), No. 1 from the series "The Four... c. 1730s
Spring: Soaking Rice Grains (Haru: tanehitashi no zu), No. 1 from the series "The Four Seasons of Farmers (Shiki no hyakusho)", c. 1730s

Rice Paddy Collection: Shinano Province: The Moon Reflected in the Sarashina Rice Fields near Mount Kyodai (Shina... 1853)

Shinano Province: The Moon Reflected in the Sarashina Rice Fields near Mount Kyodai (Shina... 1853)
Shinano Province: The Moon Reflected in the Sarashina Rice Fields near Mount Kyodai (Shinano, Sarashina tagoto no tsuki, Kyodaisan)

Rice Paddy Collection: Ono, Distant View of Mount Daisen in Hoki Province (Hoki, Ono, Daisen enbo), from the seri... 1853

Ono, Distant View of Mount Daisen in Hoki Province (Hoki, Ono, Daisen enbo), from the seri... 1853
Ono, Distant View of Mount Daisen in Hoki Province (Hoki, Ono, Daisen enbo), from the series "Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyo-shu meisho zue)", 1853

Rice Paddy Collection: Rice Paddies at Ono in Suruga Province (Sunshu Ono shinden), from the series 'Thirty...c. 1830/33

Rice Paddies at Ono in Suruga Province (Sunshu Ono shinden), from the series "Thirty...c. 1830/33
Rice Paddies at Ono in Suruga Province (Sunshu Ono shinden), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei)", Japan, c. 1830/33

Rice Paddy Collection: Ejiri, from the series 'Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), ' also known... 1852

Ejiri, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known... 1852
Ejiri, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Rice Paddy Collection: Hara: Mount Fuji in the Morning (Hara, asa no Fuji), from the series 'Fifty-three... c. 1833/34

Hara: Mount Fuji in the Morning (Hara, asa no Fuji), from the series "Fifty-three... c. 1833/34
Hara: Mount Fuji in the Morning (Hara, asa no Fuji), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c. 1833/34

Rice Paddy Collection: Summer: Planting Rice (Natsu: taue no zu), No. 2 from the series 'The Four Seasons of... c. 1730s

Summer: Planting Rice (Natsu: taue no zu), No. 2 from the series "The Four Seasons of... c. 1730s
Summer: Planting Rice (Natsu: taue no zu), No. 2 from the series "The Four Seasons of Farmers (Shiki no hyakusho)", c. 1730s

Rice Paddy Collection: View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century

View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Indonesia, Bali, Selat, Rice Fields and Gunung Agung Volcano

Rice Paddy Collection: Indonesia, Bali, Sidemen small resort amongst Rice Fields and view of Gunung Agung

Indonesia, Bali, Sidemen small resort amongst Rice Fields and view of Gunung Agung Volcano

Rice Paddy Collection: Elevated view of flooded rice terraces during early spring planting season, Batad

Elevated view of flooded rice terraces during early spring planting season, Batad, Banaue, Mountain Province, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines

Rice Paddy Collection: Batad village and flooded rice fields during early spring rice planting season, Banaue

Batad village and flooded rice fields during early spring rice planting season, Banaue, Mountain Province, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines

Rice Paddy Collection: Vietnamese woman working in rice fields, Son Trach, Bo Trach District, Quang Binh

Vietnamese woman working in rice fields, Son Trach, Bo Trach District, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam

Vietnam, Sapa. Sunrise over rice paddies

Vietnam, Sapa. Red Dao women on rice paddies at sunrise (MR)

Indonesia, Bali, Sidemen Valley, Iseh, Rice Fields and Gunung Agung Volcano

Wheatland
David Guo

Rice Paddy Collection: Woman on Veranda, Spinning... 18th century. Creator: Shunsho

Woman on Veranda, Spinning... 18th century. Creator: Shunsho
Woman on Veranda, Spinning; another Pounding Cloth on Rock in Foreground, 18th century

Rice Paddy Collection: Elderly woman working in rice field harvesting rice, Kep, Cambodia, Indochina

Elderly woman working in rice field harvesting rice, Kep, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rice Paddy Collection: The Taro Inari Shrine in the Asakusa Ricefields, 1877. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

The Taro Inari Shrine in the Asakusa Ricefields, 1877. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
The Taro Inari Shrine in the Asakusa Ricefields, 1877

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Rice paddies, a symbol of resilience and self-sufficiency, have shaped the landscapes of Asia for centuries. In China, a poster from 1975 titled "Don't Depend on the Gods" urged peasants to take charge of their own destiny by embracing self-reliance. Meanwhile, in the Philippines' Banaue region, the magnificent Batad rice terraces stand as a testament to human ingenuity and are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Vietnam's Sapa region offers breathtaking views of Red Dao women gracefully treading through rice paddies at sunrise. The image captures both the tranquility and hard work that goes into cultivating this staple crop. Similarly, plowing rice paddies with water buffalo showcases an age-old tradition deeply rooted in Southeast Asian culture. The Vietnam War left its mark on these fields too; troops from the 1st Cavalry Division climbed mountains in An Lao while surrounded by lush greenery. Despite conflict raging around them, life continued amidst these resilient paddy fields. Bali's picturesque rice terraces provide another glimpse into this agricultural wonderland. With their intricate irrigation systems and stunning vistas, they exemplify harmony between humans and nature. Traveling further south to Yunnan Province in China reveals flooded Laohu Zui rice terraces near Yuanyang County. These water-filled fields create mesmerizing reflections that mirror not only nature's beauty but also humanity's ability to adapt to diverse environments. Indonesia's Bali island showcases yet another captivating sight: Selat Rice Fields nestled against Gunung Agung Volcano backdrop. This juxtaposition highlights how farmers coexist with natural forces while nurturing their crops. Finally, elevated views during early spring planting season unveil flooded rice terraces in Batad once again—a reminder of cycles repeating themselves year after year as communities depend on this vital grain for sustenance.