Mikimoto, Japan 1973: Women Pearl Divers of Mikimoto Pearl Island Traditional

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Year1973
Decade1970s
LocationMikimoto, Japan
Duration22s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Mikimoto, Japan 1973: Women Pearl Divers of Mikimoto... — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm footage from 1973 captures traditional women pearl divers at Mikimoto Pearl Island in Japan. Dressed in white traditional attire, the divers swim underwater using time-honored techniques to collect pearls from the ocean floor. The grainy Super 8 film showcases authentic 1970s Japanese maritime culture, with divers working methodically among barrels and nets. This rare archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into Japan’s pearl diving heritage, perfect for documentaries, cultural history projects, and vintage travel content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Film
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 22s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 53894960

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1246 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label: orient
Reel-level year note: 1973
Reel-level location note: japan
Date: 1973 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Mikimoto, Japan Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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