Nishimura, Sozayemon, Kyoto, Nippon
Contributors: World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
Series: Smithsonian collections online : world's fairs and expositions : visions of tomorrow; Smithsonian collections online : world's fairs and expositions : visions of tomorrow
Publisher: [publisher not identified]
Published: 1893
Place of publication: Place of publication not identified]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 21
Subjects: Embroidery; Exhibitions; Silk industry; World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
Other titles: Sozayemon Nishimura
Notes: Hand-colored illustrations show processes of dyeing, weaving, and embroidery work.

"Since the time when one of our ancestors commenced the business of general silk weaving and dyeing, in the 9th year of the Keicho era, (1604), this house has been engaged in the business for about two hundred and ninety years."

Probably distributed at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.

Title from cover; imprint information from colophon.

Reproduction of the original from the Smithsonian Libraries, Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology.