The Snapshots in Time Collection

Local Craftsman Hand-Painting Decorative Motifs on Wooden Object, China-Burma Theater

Local Craftsman Hand-Painting Decorative Motifs on Wooden Object, China-Burma Theater

A local craftsman applies traditional decorative painting to a large wooden object, likely a coffin panel, using motifs common in Chinese folk art. Photographed by Allied personnel documenting daily life and local culture in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II. Project: 218375