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New-Year's Day in Japan - Japanese officers going to pay visits of congratulation, 1865. Creator: Unknown
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New-Year's Day in Japan - Japanese officers going to pay visits of congratulation, 1865. Creator: Unknown
New-Year's Day in Japan - game of battledore and shuttlecock in the streets of Yokohama, 1865. Illustration of '...Japanese manners and customs which we have received from our Special Artist and Correspondent at Yokohama...you meet a procession of officers in butterfly wings going to pay visits, and bowing to the ground whenever they meet a procession higher in rank than their own. Everybody wishes everybody else happiness on this day. The good old Chinese custom of paying all the debts contracted during the year on or before New-Year's Eve is in full force here; and the man who has not wiped out his score by this time is disgraced, from which custom I think we might take a profitable lesson. During the first month of the year each class of the people, in turn, has one day's holiday - for instance, the hairdressers' holiday, the fire brigades' holiday, and so on. It must be confessed, however, that many men and more women get pleasingly intoxicated under these circumstances, and they insist on making everybody else like them if their persuasive hospitalities are accepted'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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Celebrating New Year's Day in Japan, circa 1865. In this vibrant print, Japanese officers don traditional butterfly-winged uniforms as they pay visits of congratulation to friends and family on January 1st. The streets of Yokohama are filled with the sounds of laughter and merriment as people go about their daily routines. Amidst the festivities, a game of battledore and shuttlecock is underway, adding to the lively atmosphere.
As part of Japan's unique New Year's traditions, officers bow deeply whenever they meet someone higher in rank than themselves - a sign of respect and humility. The day is also marked by widespread debt-clearing efforts, with individuals settling their financial obligations before midnight on December 31st. This ancient Chinese custom has been adopted by the Japanese people, serving as a reminder to prioritize relationships and start the new year with a clean slate.
As the first month of the year unfolds, different classes of society take turns enjoying special holidays - from hairdressers' days off to fire brigades' celebrations. While some may indulge in festive revelry, others might find themselves swept up in impromptu gatherings and merrymaking. This print offers a glimpse into Japan's rich cultural heritage during the mid-19th century.
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