Traditional protective raincoats

1956

The capes worn by the children are made from straw. They are traditional protective raincoats or capes known as mino or minobashi used in snowy regions of Japan. Hiroshi Hamaya (Japanese, 1915-1999), Children walking towards Honyara cave (excerpt from "Snow Land" / "Snow Land"), Niigata, Japan, 1956.

Contributed by JOSE M LOPEZ on January 14, 2026

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