Rice Riots at Coal Pits (Yama) and the Aftermath #16
1958 - 1963

Yama no Kome-sodo to Sonogo #16
[Rice Riots at Coal Pits (Yama) and the Aftermath #16]
20.9 x 30.2 cm Ink Painting

After the riots had completely ceased, the coal mining industry experienced its prime. All of the people in the pits (including both the pit owners and the workers) became richer and happier than before. The peak of the boom lasted from the autumn of 1918 until 1919 and the boom gradually started to cease in 1920.

Additional Notes
Rice riots did not break out at all of the dozens of pits in the Chikuho region at that time, only at several pits. What does this mean? I wonder if the executives of the rioted pits were to blame or if the miners at the pits were bloated with pride.

Words beside the Householder
Miners' wives also became able to buy considerably more expensive goods than before. Masses of coal looked as if they were nuggets of gold. These were real black diamonds.

Words in the Inset
sotan jimmaa: zimmer screen for sending large masses of coal to the picking belt
gojussen: 50 sen; 0.5 yen
jussen: 10 sen; 0.1 yen

Text at the Bottom Left
It was convenient for them to carry coins in cloth bags.

Lettering on the Cloth Bag
gojussen: 50 sen; 0.5 yen
jussen: 10 sen; 0.1 yen
gosen: 5 sen; 0.05 yen


Translation Assisted by Mr. Nathan Johndro

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