Abstract
This paper is a note on how the Japanese settlers used fur clothing in Hokkaido from the Meiji to Showa era. This custom was said to be a continuation from the Tohoku and Hokuriku districts of Japan.
Such working wear as caps, mittens, vests, seats for sitting on snow/ ground were often made from dog skin. The dog skins were supplied from not only Hokkaido, but were also abundantly imported from Manchuria and Korea. Although the production method and the marketing system are uninvestigated themes, it is considered that there are some relationships with indigenous people and their culture.
