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Shoe shiner
A woman shining shoes in a street or alley. After World War II, US soldiers found their dull boots to be a disadvantage when trying to impress local women. The British arrived in Japan with highly polished boots, causing the US soldiers more…
Masons at work
Masons dress a large block of stone.
Two maiko (apprentice geisha) in kimono
Two maiko, one in white face makeup. A maiko is an apprentice geiko (not quite the same as geisha) in Kyoto. Their jobs consist of performing songs, dances, and playing the shamisen or the koto (traditional Japanese instruments) for visitors during…
Sorting of stones
Several men work around a cart loaded with stones.