La Culture De Chanvre, early 20th century

‘The Cultivation of hemp’ (La Culture De Chanvre), photographed by F. Chapeau in  Behuard, France  photographed sometime between 1911-1955, postcard published late 50’s If you look real close you can just make out who I’m guessing to be his wife Read More …

With Child, 1900

‘Young Woman Breaking Hemp’ with child (‘Jeune Femme broyant du Chanvre’),  Pontivy, France.  Postcard from around 1900  

Card Game, 1650

‘Card Game’ by Dingeman van der Hagen  1650    

Heavenly Hemp King Bust, 791A.D.

Ancient Heavenly King Bust (One of four Buddhist gods who watch over each of the cardinal directions of the world) found in Japan:  “This sculpture has been made by superimposing layers of soaked hemp lacquer: hemp can be woven ( lower Read More …

Dervish Smoke Out, 1901

A group of Dervish gather at smoke out by Antoin Sevruguin. Tehran, Iran 1901    

Sweet Marijuana Precode, 1934

The Saturday Night Kid, 1929 banned poster under the Hollywood Code for Clara Bow lifting her dress.   The Hollywood Code Even before audio was introduced to cinema many were already trying to censor what was shown on the big Read More …

Dance of the Hemp Dragon

  舞麻龙 “hemp Dragon Dance”, Sichuan Province, China   Dance of the Hemp Dragon Ancient Chinese hemp harvest festival’s created a magical day of celebration.  This celebration would birth a magical creature…  The Hemp Dragon… For the Qiang people living Read More …

Hemp Hop, 5th Century

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius geisha/Maiko performing with Tsuzumi drum. Japan between 1914 and 1918. Hemp Hop A couple puffs and one is at harmony with nature.  In Read More …