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- Yokohama celebrating victory
- Date Created
- 1909
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The streets of Yokohama are full of people, as the city celebrates a Japanese victory over the Russians.
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- Yakuza showing his tattoos
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Woman practicing on a kokyu
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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The large instrument, known as a Kokyu, is spread out to its full length in this picture.
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- Woman in kimono posing
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Woman crossing bridge over pond
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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A woman in a kimono is walking through a residence. She is crossing a small pond, walking over a wooden bridge.
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- Woman carrying her child on her back
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Woman admiring flowers
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Victory celebration after the Japanese- Russo War
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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The picture presents an interesting merging of Japanese and Western culture. The clothing, advertising, and signs point to the presence of western influence in the city.
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- Two women under a blooming Sakura tree
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Two women preparing their attire
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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Two women posing in elegant kimono. It seems one is about to put a long shawl around the other.
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- Two women preparing a meal
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Two women practicing calligraphy
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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The two women are practicing Japanese calligraphy, or "Shodou," an art most saw as a signifier of refinery and nobility.
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- Two women posing with a tea set
- 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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- 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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- 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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- Two traveling female performers
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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The woman on the left is carrying a Shamisen, while the woman on the right is holding a Kokyu.
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- Two Sumo wrestlers locked in a grapple
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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The under garment worn by Sumo Wrestlers is known as the "Mawashi".
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- Two Sumo wrestlers
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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The belt of cloth, usually silk, worn by the men is known as a "Mawashi" in Japanese.
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- Two men attired as Samurai playing Shogi
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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Judging by their hairstyles and the manner in which they are dressed, the two men are either of Samurai heritage or imitating men of such. They are playing Shogi, a Japanese board game similar in quality and manner to Chess.