Strawhat Collection

Edo street scene, 18th century, with archery range
Edo street scene, 18th century. A shop girl sits in front of an archery range holding a bow. A tea shop girl stands on a bench with a candle. A woman and edemame seller with baby pass by

Chinese peasants planting rice in a paddy field. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

Maria at La Granja, 1907 (oil on canvas)
6040427 MarAia at La Granja, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 170.5x85.1 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Mr. Archer M

Masculine man without a shirt, wearing a cowboy hat and holding a guitar on a beach

Man wearing a sun hat on a beach

Athletic man, early 30s, bare-chested wearing jeans and a hat
Athletic man, early 30 s, bare-chested wearing jeans and a hat

Men of Vietnam (Cochinchine), soldier and farmer.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845

Girl of Cochinchine (Vietnam) in straw hat, ao dai tunic.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845

Chinese men playing a game of dice.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845

French peasant farmer, 14th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

French royal gardener in work wear, 14th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

French woman wearing the fashion of July 1790.. French woman wearing the fashion of July 1790. She wears a straw hat with feathers and cockades, full wig, fichu (neckerchief)

French woman wearing the fashion of January 1792.. French woman wearing the fashion of January 1792. She wears a straw hat with feathers, wig, fichu (neckerchief)

Man wearing a sun hat on a beach, smiling

Man wearing a sun hat on a beach, leaning against a cottage, smiling

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In the vibrant streets of Edo during the 18th century, a strawhat-wearing archer takes aim at his target in an exhilarating display of skill and precision. The scene is alive with the energy of Chinese peasants diligently planting rice, their sun-kissed faces shielded by trusty straw hats. Fast forward to 1907, where Maria stands gracefully amidst the picturesque La Granja landscape, her straw hat adding a touch of elegance to this oil on canvas masterpiece. Meanwhile, in Vietnam's Cochinchine region, men embody both strength and resilience as soldiers and farmers don their sturdy straw hats while working tirelessly for their land. A young girl from Cochinchine captures hearts with her charm as she adorns herself in an ao dai tunic paired with a traditional Vietnamese straw hat. In another corner of the world, Chinese men engage in a spirited game of dice under the shade of their timeless headgear. Traveling back centuries ago to France's countryside reveals a French peasant farmer wearing his humble yet practical straw hat while tending to his crops. Alongside him stands a royal gardener adorned in workwear fit for maintaining majestic gardens during the 14th century. The winds of change sweep through France as women embrace evolving fashion trends. A French woman proudly showcases her stylish attire from July 1790 - complete with an exquisite straw hat that perfectly complements her ensemble. Time passes, and January 1792 witnesses another fashionable Frenchwoman sporting an equally stunning outfit accentuated by her chic choice of headwear. Breaking stereotypes emerges a masculine man without shirt but donning a cowboy hat on a sandy beach; his trusty guitar adds rhythm to coastal breezes. As January 1793 arrives, yet another fashionable French woman captivates attention with her impeccable sense of style highlighted by an alluringly crafted straw hat. Throughout history and across continents, one constant remains: the versatility and timelessness of the straw hat.