Okinawa Island (Japan);Fishing--Japan
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Coastline view of people fishing near the shore in Makiya, November 6, 1947
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Large group of men and women trying to catch fish in schools in waters offshore from Makiya, a village along the coast a short way north of Motobu peninsula. About 4 men hold a net and the others try to frighten the fish into it, apparently with little success."
People out on the reef gathering shellfish and seaweed, April 13, 1948
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Okinawan women and girls, with a few small boys, out on the reef vest of the sea wall around Shioya at extreme low tide hunting for shellfish, seaweed, and other living organisms suitable for food or compost. The reef is largely bare."
Person netting fish at the reef near Sakiyama, 1947
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Okinawan man netting fish 1-2 inches long in the cracks of the reef north of Sakiyama, Motobu peninsula. This is done at low tide."