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

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

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

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Agricultural Labourer Agricultural Workers Farm Hands Farm Labourers Farm Workers Farmhands Farmworkers Korea Korean Labourer Mountain Top Peasant Peasants Snow Drift Agricultural Worker Farm Hand Farm Labourer Farm Worker Farmhand Farmworker

EDITORS COMMENTS
Travel Views of Japan and Korea" is a captivating collection of photographs taken by Arnold Genthe during his travels in East Asia at the turn of the 20th century. This particular image showcases the rural beauty and hardworking spirit of Japan and Korea, with a focus on agricultural laborers at work in the fields and on the mountainsides. The photograph, taken in 1908, captures a scene of farmers tending to their crops in a serene Japanese countryside. The image is filled with a sense of tranquility, as the farmers work in harmony with the natural surroundings, with the rolling hills and verdant fields stretching out before them. In the foreground, a lone farmer is seen hoeing the soil, while in the background, other farmers can be seen working together, their figures dwarfed by the towering mountains in the distance. Meanwhile, in Korea, the photograph captures a different but equally compelling scene. Here, the focus is on the harsh realities of farming in a mountainous region. A group of Korean peasants can be seen laboriously clearing a snow drift from a narrow mountain path, their faces etched with determination and exhaustion. The image is a poignant reminder of the hardships faced by farmers in these regions, as they toiled to eke out a living from the land. Arnold Genthe's "Travel Views of Japan and Korea" is a valuable historical record of these two countries during a time of great change. The photographs offer a unique insight into the daily lives of agricultural laborers and the rural landscapes of Japan and Korea at the turn of the 20th century. With their timeless beauty and evocative imagery, these photographs continue to captivate and inspire viewers to this day. This image is a nitrate negative from the Library of Congress, and is a testament to the rich heritage of travel photography and the enduring allure of the East Asian landscape.

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