1920s
Ainu Playing the Mukkuri
An Ainu woman is playing the Mukkuri (ムックリ), a traditional Ainu mouth harp played by women.
1920s
1920s
Fire Drill
A rare view of firemen drilling with mechanized pumps at what appears to be a factory.
1880s
Ainu Man
A beautiful hand-tinted portrait dating back to the late 19th century of an Ainu man in traditional clothing.
1920s
Ainu Women Using a Mortar
Two Ainu women using a traditional Ainu mortar (nisu), made from a hollowed-out sugi (cryptomeria) log.
1920s
Ainu Mother & Child
Ainu mothers carried their young children in a loose garment, or net, on their back. The garment or net was supported by a band round the mother’s head.