English: Men Making Tatami Mats, 1860 - ca. 1900. This image is from the Smithsonian Institution's online collection; see catalog information below. It is now in the public domain.

Title: 
[Men making tatami mats], [1860 - ca. 1900]. [graphic].
Contained in: 
Henry and Nancy Rosin Collection of Early Photography of Japan, 1860 - ca. 1900
Phy. Description: 
1 Photographic print : '''hand coloring''' ; 19.3 x 25.5 cm.
Digital Reference: 
Image
Summary: 
Two young men creating tatami mats. Possible outdoor setting.
Photographer unidentified.
Cite as: 
Henry and Nancy Rosin Collection of Early Photography of Japan. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Partial purchase and gift of Henry and Nancy Rosin, 1999-2001.
General Note: 
Title devised by Henry and Nancy Rosin.
Restrictions: 
Access is by appointment only, Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please contact the Archives to make an appointment.
Culture: 
Portraits
Subject-Topical: 
Photography -- Japan
Photography -- 19th century
Laborers
Artisans -- Japan
Weaving -- weaving mats
Subject - Geographical: 
Japan
Form / Genre: 
Photographs
Photographic prints
Repository Loc: 
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 20560
Local Number: 
R251 (Rosin Number)
Co-Creator: 
Rosin, Henry D. Dr. (collector)
Rosin, Nancy (collector)