The main objectives of this association /that was established after Taiwan was ceded to Japan in 1895/ were
1) banning opium smoking;
2) cutting off the braids;
3) abolishing foot binding.
Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.
Reverse
風俗改員會 - Customs Improvement [Reform...
badge made by suzuki umekichi workshop
customs improvement association badge
medal made by suzuki umekichi workshop
suzuki umekichi workshop
taiwan customs improvement association badge
taiwanunderjapaneseoccupation badge
taiwanunderjapaneseoccupationmedal
風俗改員會章
風俗改員會賛助會員章
Some two decades after Japan took control of Taiwan, it held a Taiwan Industrial Exhibition from April 10 to May 15, 1916 to show off the results of twenty years of colonial rule in Taiwan. It also enabled them to sell commercial and agricultural products from Taiwan (as well as from Japan and...
1916 taiwan industry promotion exhibition medal
1916年臺灣勸業共進會金牌
1916年臺灣勸業共進會銅牌
formosa (taiwan) underjapanese rule
japanese puppet state medaljapanese table medal
made by shōkōsha
medal made by shokosha
taiwanunderjapaneseoccupationmedal
台湾勧業共進会牌
大正五年臺灣勸業共進會金牌
大正五年臺灣勸業共進會銅牌
尚工舎製