Korean dancing girls’ school in Pyongyang, Korea
Title:
Korean dancing girls’ school in Pyongyang, Korea
Description:
The photo image describes Gisaeng Training School in Pyongyang, which was established in 1926. The 3-year curriculum at Pyongyang Gisaeng School included specialized classes in traditional dance, various arts subjects including Western dance, and teaching subjects in general schools such as Korean, Japanese, calligraphy, lyrics, arithmetic, etc. This postcard was produced by Taisho, Japanese printing firm, in Wakayama, Japan.
Inscription on the front: “CHOSEN DANCING GIRLS’ SCHOOL IN HEIJO, CHOSEN.” “(朝鮮大觀)朝鮮名物, 妓生の養成機關” “鮮唯一の平壤妓生學校”
Inscription on the back: “MADE IN WAKAYAMA” “MANUFACTURE BY TAISHO” From a photo: “箕城妓生養成所”
Rights:
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
Source:
Postcard collection
Citation:
Korean dancing girls’ school in Pyongyang, Korea, Postcard collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
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