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This set of seventy-two small, unmounted paintings depicts a variety of Japanese craftspeople, including carpenters, paper makers, weavers, and more. They were originally made for Robert Hewson Pruyn, who served as the United States' second ever Minister Resident to Japan, from 1862 to 1865.
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Title: The Industries of Japan
Artist:
Unidentified artist
Period: Meiji Period (1868–1912)
Date: 1861–1864
Culture: Japan
Medium: Ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Each about 4 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (10.8 x 17.5 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Pruyn Goodrich, 1953
Accession Number: 53.104
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