472 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1891. 



India-ink drawing — Contiimcd. 



scene is interestiug in tracing the Chinese influence to Japan 

 through Korea. This set of character pictures were diawn by the 

 artist Han-jin-o. 1. 



India-ink drawing. Mythological picture; the seven wise men or 

 gods of good fortune. The central figure, Laotze, writes verses uj^on 

 a scroll and produces jewels and living animals from his pen. 2. 



India-ink drawing. Marriage procession of the groom visiting 

 his intended bride. Men in advance carry lanterns for the occa- 

 sion, followed by the bearer of a wild duck or model of one, the 

 symbol of domestic felicity. Then comes the bridegroom in court 

 dress, always worn on such occasions by all except coolies. As a 

 rule the young man's former nurse follows. 3. 



India-ink drawing. Coolies at a well. Around the wide, shallow 

 well women are drawing water with rope and bucket, to fill Jars 

 which are carried on the head. 4. 



This picture shows the dress of the lower class. 



India-ink drawing. Instruction in archery 5 teacher showing lad how 

 to draw the bow. The awkward pose of the beginner is well caught. 

 Others are stringing the bow and straightening the arrow. 5. 



India-ink drawing. Peddlers returning from work. Shows horses, 

 pack saddles, coolie's dress, and method of smoking. 6, 



The pack satldles shown here have a deep seat between two yokes. They are 

 girthed and have a wide breech band. Rungs are set in between the yokes oi" 

 the saddle, to which packages are tied. One of the coolies is striking a light 

 with flint and steel. 



India-ink drawing. Begging bonzes on the road side. On a 

 large sheet of paper are a number of strips upon which are written 

 sums of money or grain as paid for certain efiicacious prayers. The 

 woman in front is about to throw down a few cash, for which the 

 prayers will be said. The bonzes carry small boat- shaped drums, 

 and sing the sacred songs invoking blessings on the contributors. 

 The lady's attendant carries a smoking outfit on her head and fan 

 in her hand. 7. 



These priests are not regular beggars, but perform this office according to the 

 rules of a certain sect. 



India-ink drawing. Preparing tobacco for smoking. The stems 

 are removed and the leaves piled evenly, then the piles are cut into 

 shreds with a long lever knife. The expectant attitude of the man 

 who is waiting for some tobacco is very comical. 8. 



India-ink Drawing. Peasant's family; woman spinning and man 

 making matting on a weighted loom. The loom frame is two 

 forked sticks driven in the ground and a bar placed across. The 

 warp threads are wound around weights. These are divided alter- 

 nately to opposite sides of the bar. In working the loom a weft 

 straw is laid in where these threads cross the bar, and one set of 



