Title
Photograph of How Tock Lan in front of Yamano Beauty School
Year/Period
1964
Region
Japan
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Object size: 12.0 x 8.1 cm,
Image size: 12.0 x 8.0 cm
Image size: 12.0 x 8.0 cm
Accession No.
2025-00226
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of How Tock Lan
This is a photograph of How Tock Lan in front of Yamano Beauty School. How Tock Lan studied hairdressing at Yamano Beauty School, Tokyo in 1964 for 3 months. The course was conducted in both English and Japanese and covered haircuts and perms. It was attended by Japanese and international students. They learnt hairdressing through watching demonstrations. The students also practiced on models or on each other.Upon returning to Singapore, she worked at her father How Poh San’s Hong Kong Hair Salon (香港理发院) in Toa Payoh. The hair salon catered to both men and ladies.
