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- Yakuza showing his tattoos
- Date Created
- 1909
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- Woman working at a loom
- 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 getting water at a well
- Date Created
- 1909
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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 getting their hair styled
- Date Created
- 1909
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A public hair styling experience.
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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 street vendors taking a break
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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One of the street vendors is selling pipes.There is a large selection of them behind the man in the middle of the picture.
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- Three people bathing
- Date Created
- 1909
- Description
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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 men carrying a woman in a palanquin
- Date Created
- 1909