Taiwan Customs Improvement Association Badges/風俗改員會章

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.

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Reverse

風俗改員會 - Customs Improvement [Reform; Change, Transform; Correct; Rectify] Association

賛助會員之章 - Association Supporting Member's Badge

Original case.

風俗改員會賛助會員章 - Customs Improvement Association Supporting Member's Badge

Badges were made by the famous workshop of Suzuki Umekichi.

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