An old couple spinning cotton Spinning cotton 1586 [ID] 4346 [Photographer] unknown [Album] Kashima Kiyobei (Album 2) [Place] unknown [Date] unknown [Color] color [Size] 268x211 [Cabinet] 84-22-0 [Keyword] life/private house/man and woman Country people are spinning yarn in a village, a common scene during the Meiji Period. A large amount of cotton is visible in the bamboo basket in front. This task was performed by elderly couples. The woman is spinning the yarn from cotton, turning the wheel with her right hand.