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Chang Ji-Men, outer city wall, Peking.

Chang Ji-Men, outer city wall, Peking.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Basket-maker.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Basket-maker.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A farmer drawing water from well.

A farmer drawing water from well.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Selling fruits & vegetables on the pavement.

Selling fruits & vegetables on the pavement.

Picryl description: Public domain image of ethnic group, people gathering, anthropology, colonies, exotic, indigenous people, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Transporting tea in chests for export.

Transporting tea in chests for export.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Chinese woman carrying her children.

Chinese woman carrying her children.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Tea ceremony. - Public domain portrait drawing

Tea ceremony. - Public domain portrait drawing

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Wash day, Philippines. postcard

Wash day, Philippines. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain image of ethnic group, people gathering, anthropology, colonies, exotic, indigenous people, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A high class Chinese lady with small feet.

A high class Chinese lady with small feet.

Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Yarn-reeling. - Public domain  drawing

Yarn-reeling. - Public domain drawing

Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Repairing basket.. 1910s Japan, public domain image.

Repairing basket.. 1910s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Woman with large parasol carrying child and jar.

Woman with large parasol carrying child and jar.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Woman dishing rice into bowl. - Public domain  print

Woman dishing rice into bowl. - Public domain print

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Basket makers, Industrial School, Baguio, P.I.

Basket makers, Industrial School, Baguio, P.I.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a school, preschool, children, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Making starch from rice. postcard

Making starch from rice. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain image of ethnic group, people gathering, anthropology, colonies, exotic, indigenous people, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Two tea pluckers., Sri Lanka postcard

Two tea pluckers., Sri Lanka postcard

Picryl description: Public domain image of a garden, gardening, agriculture, plants, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chinese Fantan game. Vintage postcard

Chinese Fantan game. Vintage postcard

Public domain photograph of vintage postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese taking tiffin. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Chinese taking tiffin. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Treading out grain. Vintage postcard

Treading out grain. Vintage postcard

Public domain photograph of a postcard, landscape view, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Japanese preparing ricefield.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Japanese preparing ricefield.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Travelling on wheel barrow in Shanghai.

Travelling on wheel barrow in Shanghai.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Diging [i.e., digging] bamboo shoot.

Diging [i.e., digging] bamboo shoot.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Weaving to cloth.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Weaving to cloth.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Maiko tending garden.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Maiko tending garden.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Working elephants in Ceylon. postcard

Working elephants in Ceylon. postcard

Public domain photograph of vintage postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tea estate coolie lines [i.e., housing accommodations].

Tea estate coolie lines [i.e., housing accommodations].

Picryl description: Public domain image of ethnic group, people gathering, anthropology, colonies, exotic, indigenous people, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Shanghai.  Native method of manufacturing cotton cloth.

Shanghai. Native method of manufacturing cotton cloth.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Hongkew Market, Shanghai. postcard

Hongkew Market, Shanghai. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Comic laughters. Vintage postcard

Comic laughters. Vintage postcard

Public domain photograph of comic postcard, humor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Digging up bamboo shoots.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Digging up bamboo shoots.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

A Japanese cake (ame) seller. postcard

A Japanese cake (ame) seller. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Tea server with teapot, cup and serving tray.

Tea server with teapot, cup and serving tray.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Woman with mirrors. - Public domain  print

Woman with mirrors. - Public domain print

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Maiko at the spinning wheel. postcard

Maiko at the spinning wheel. postcard

Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Pounding rice for rice cake. postcard

Pounding rice for rice cake. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Maiko watching cormorant fisherman.

Maiko watching cormorant fisherman.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Rural people in front of barn.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Rural people in front of barn.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Life on a sampan. Vintage postcard

Life on a sampan. Vintage postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Coolies resting, Shanghai. postcard

Coolies resting, Shanghai. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Charcoal stoves for warming hands and feet (winter time).

Charcoal stoves for warming hands and feet (winter time).

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Pounding rice for rice cake. postcard

Pounding rice for rice cake. postcard

Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Women bowing to each other in entryway.

Women bowing to each other in entryway.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Woman with infant and children.

Woman with infant and children.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Chinese workmen at Tiffin. postcard

Chinese workmen at Tiffin. postcard

Public domain photograph of a postcard, landmark, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmer. Vintage postcard

Farmer. Vintage postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Javanese carrying rice, East Java.

Javanese carrying rice, East Java.

Public domain photograph of vintage postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cleaning of house road.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Cleaning of house road.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Shanghai, natives feasting. postcard

Shanghai, natives feasting. postcard

Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Winnowing of ride [i.e., rice] with hand and machine.

Winnowing of ride [i.e., rice] with hand and machine.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Dress Factory, Garment Center, N.Y.C.

Dress Factory, Garment Center, N.Y.C.

Public domain photograph of manufacturing, industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The farmers reterning [i.e., returning] from their work.

The farmers reterning [i.e., returning] from their work.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Native runners. Vintage postcard

Native runners. Vintage postcard

Public domain photograph of vintage postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

IJsverkoopers. Vintage postcard

IJsverkoopers. Vintage postcard

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Girls playing Uta-garuta. - Public domain portrait print

Girls playing Uta-garuta. - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Chinese planting rice. postcard

Chinese planting rice. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The East Market, Peking. postcard

The East Market, Peking. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Trans planting, Shanghai. postcard

Trans planting, Shanghai. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Shanghai street barber. - A group of people standing next to a wall

Shanghai street barber. - A group of people standing next to a wall

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Sewing.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Sewing.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Itinerant crockery mender. postcard

Itinerant crockery mender. postcard

Public domain photograph of vintage postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sandals making.. 1910s Japan, public domain image.

Sandals making.. 1910s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Kitchen shop, Shanghai. postcard

Kitchen shop, Shanghai. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Wheelbarrow coolie. Vintage postcard

Wheelbarrow coolie. Vintage postcard

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Japanese family working outdoor

Japanese family working outdoor

Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

A father in the cook room.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

A father in the cook room.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Greetings from the Philippines.

Greetings from the Philippines.

Public domain photograph of vintage postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A Chinese tea and cake party. postcard

A Chinese tea and cake party. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Street barber. Vintage postcard

Street barber. Vintage postcard

Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Go out morning-labour.. 1910s Japan, public domain image.

Go out morning-labour.. 1910s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Women playing the koto.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Women playing the koto.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Public domain photograph of weaving textile, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Public domain photograph of weaving textile, free to use, no copyright...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of weaving textile, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Japanese boys in (Kodomo) country.

Japanese boys in (Kodomo) country.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Chinese saw mill. Vintage postcard

Chinese saw mill. Vintage postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Street vendors.  Pekin. postcard

Street vendors. Pekin. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

In front of a Chinese temple.. 1910s Japan, public domain image.

In front of a Chinese temple.. 1910s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Sankeiyen, Yokohama.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Sankeiyen, Yokohama.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Taking pigs to market, China. postcard

Taking pigs to market, China. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

His pipe, China. Vintage postcard

His pipe, China. Vintage postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Ohanasan playing "go" game.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Ohanasan playing "go" game.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Family seated on a bench.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Family seated on a bench.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Boys with hoops.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Boys with hoops.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Native boutique., Sri Lanka postcard

Native boutique., Sri Lanka postcard

Public domain photograph of a postcard, landscape view, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Street life of Peking., Qing Dynasty

Street life of Peking., Qing Dynasty

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Barber in the street, Shanghai., Qing Dynasty

Barber in the street, Shanghai., Qing Dynasty

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Girl with parasol carrying infant on back.

Girl with parasol carrying infant on back.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Rice clearing of old women. - Public domain portrait photograph

Rice clearing of old women. - Public domain portrait photograph

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Making tappa, Fiji. Vintage postcard

Making tappa, Fiji. Vintage postcard

Public domain photograph of vintage postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Young woman reading near lamp. postcard

Young woman reading near lamp. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage Japanese colored postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Drawing water of the country girl.

Drawing water of the country girl.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Picnic-style tea ceremony (nodate).

Picnic-style tea ceremony (nodate).

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

A labourer of drawing water. - A group of men standing around pots and pans

A labourer of drawing water. - A group of men standing around pots and...

Public domain photograph of vintage postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pulling of the Canton lottery., Qing Dynasty

Pulling of the Canton lottery., Qing Dynasty

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.