JAPANESE HOUSEWIFE IRONS

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JAPANESE HOUSEWIFE IRONS

A young Japanese housewife irons her husbands trousers on the floor. This is a daily task, because the Japanese sit on cushions which makes trousers crease badly. Date: 1930s

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Badly Crease Cushions Daily Domesticated Flat Floor Household Housewife Husband Husbands Iron Ironing Irons Laundry Makes Task Trousers Servile

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In this evocative photograph from the 1930s, a young Japanese housewife diligently irons her husband's trousers on the tatami mat floor. The scene is a snapshot of domestic life in Japan during this era, where traditional customs and roles were deeply ingrained. The woman, dressed in a traditional Japanese housewife's costume, sits cross-legged on the floor, her back straight and her expression focused. In her hands, she holds a flat iron, the steam rising from it as she presses it against the creased fabric. Her husband's trousers, spread out before her, are creased badly due to the Japanese practice of sitting on cushions, a common seating position in Japanese homes. The ironing of her husband's trousers was a daily task for this young housewife, a sign of her dedication to her domestic duties. The ironing board, a modern convenience in many Western households, was not yet a common fixture in Japanese homes during this time. Instead, the floor provided a makeshift surface for this essential household chore. The image is a poignant reminder of the domestic servitude expected of women in Japanese society during this period. The iron, an ordinary household object, becomes a symbol of the woman's role as a wife and homemaker, her labor an essential part of the household economy. The photograph captures a moment of quiet determination and dedication, a testament to the enduring traditions and customs of Japanese domestic life in the 1930s.

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