Pit Foreman's Address
1958 - 1963

Yama no Shocho no Aisatsu
[Pit Foreman's Address]
21.1 x 30.1 cm Ink Painting

In the morning of November 30, 1941, the pit foreman made an address in an oath administering ceremony which was held to encourage the national spirit under the Second Sino-Japanese War, gathering interested persons in the Tagawa district. Longtime employees were also recognized in the ceremony. On December 9th, nine days after that day, another oath administering ceremony was held, and Director Torahiko Nagao swore an oath in which he was determined to fight the Pacific War which had broken out the day before into all-out war.
All of the people at the pit were tense and prayed for victory in the war.

Program of the Administering Ceremony on the Wall
Shikiji: Program of the Ceremony
Chakuseki: Line-up
Kaikai no Ji: Opening Address
Kokka Seisho: Singing the National Anthem
Shocho Aisatsu: Pit Foreman's Address
Hyosho: Recognition

Lettering on the Sashes Worn by Women
Ito Tanko: Ito Coal Pit
Aikoku Fujin(Kai): Patriotic Women's Association


Translation Assisted by Mr. Nathan Johndro

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