Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Japanese weaver

 
Original - "Hataori" (Weaving) woodcut print by Yanagawa Shigenobu, 1825-1832.
Reason
A clear illustration of an early nineteenth century Japanese loom and component parts: several heddles with their mounting and attachments, which the weaver controls with her foot, and a beater in her hand. Restored version of Image:Japaneseweavera.jpg.
Articles this image appears in
Heddle, Beater (weaving)
Creator
Yanagawa Shigenobu

Promoted Image:Japaneseweavera.jpg MER-C 08:55, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]