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- Yakuza showing his tattoos
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Victory celebration after the Japanese- Russo War
- Date Created
- 1909
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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
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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
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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
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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 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.
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- Two female performers
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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The woman on the right is holding a Shamisen, while the woman on the left is posed in a position as if she were about to begin dancing.
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- Three women bathing
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Three people bathing
- Date Created
- 1909
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Communal bathing was not uncommon during the early 20th century. It was often done together as a family, especially in the countryside.
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- Three basket weavers at work
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Tea house with waitresses
- Date Created
- 1909
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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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- Shamisen crafter with a customer
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Sandal shop owner with a customer
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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The Japanese Sandal is known as a "Geta" and was the most common piece of footwear throughout most of Japan's history. Geta can have varying amount of pegs, or none at all. When they don't have pegs, they are sometimes known as "Zori."
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- Samurai bowing before their lord
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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The important figure is stepping into a palanquin, about to be carried to his destination by his bodyguards.