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- Samurai posing in a sitting position
- Date Created
- 1909
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A hand colored picture of a Samurai posing for a picture, fully garbed in armor.
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- Three travelers walking down a country road
- Date Created
- 1909
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- A man and five women dining
- Date Created
- 1909
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The gathered group of people appear to be eating either Udon or Soba noodles. The gender ratio is somewhat perplexing, but can most likely be attributed to the artificial nature of the picture.
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- Employees outside a tea house
- Date Created
- 1909
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- A portrait of a young woman
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Tea house with waitresses
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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Judging by the large quantity of women present in the building, this residence is most likely a tea-house or establishment catering to entertaining men.
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- A riverboat with passengers
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Temple in the Japanese countryside
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Two women and a child siting below Sakura Trees
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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A small Gazebo structure appears behind the women.
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- The streets of Kyoto
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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The streets are filled with people, American and Japanese flags flying from buildings. In the background, you can see an advertisement for Kirin beer, written in both Katakana and English. On the streets, there are men dressed in the more traditional clothing as well as men dressed in western...
Show moreThe streets are filled with people, American and Japanese flags flying from buildings. In the background, you can see an advertisement for Kirin beer, written in both Katakana and English. On the streets, there are men dressed in the more traditional clothing as well as men dressed in western appearing clothing.
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- Staged rickshaw accident
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Monks in front of a large statue of Buddha
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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Possibly a picture of the Amida Buddha statue in Kamakura.
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- The town of Hakone
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Two women posing for a picture with their calligraphy
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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Two women posing with umbrellas and calligraphy.
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- Groups of people eating lakeside
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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A group of women are eating together by a lake. A group of men are in the background, and appear to be eating as well.
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- A hotel in the Japanese countryside
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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In the upper left hand section of the picture, there is a black X inscribed on the picture. This was probably done by the original collector to identify which room (s)he stayed in.
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- People walking through the empty streets of city
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Fan crafter with a customer
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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There are two main types of fans in this man's shop. The folding fan - known as the "Sensu," and the hand fan - known as the "Uchiwa."
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- Two women bathing and dressing themselves
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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The two women are in different stages preparation. The one on the left appears to be applying various forms of make up to herself, while the one on the right is washing herself.
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- Woman with umbrella posing in front of a mural of Mt Fuji
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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A women dressed in a very formal kimono, is depicted holding an umbrella in her left hand. In the background is a mural of Mt Fuji and the Japanese countryside. The woman, a symbol for Japanese urban life, stands as a stark contrast to the background of nature imagery. Her kimono is hand colored...
Show moreA women dressed in a very formal kimono, is depicted holding an umbrella in her left hand. In the background is a mural of Mt Fuji and the Japanese countryside. The woman, a symbol for Japanese urban life, stands as a stark contrast to the background of nature imagery. Her kimono is hand colored in the image, as well as the flora surrounding her.
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