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Japanese Photographs circa 1890

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TitleJapanese Photographs circa 1890DescriptionThese Japanese photograph albums feature a selection of hand-tinted albumen photographs by commercial photographer, Kusakabe Kimbei. Produced for the tourist trade in Japan in the late 19th-Century, the images show scenic views, gardens, traditions and everyday life in Japan. The photographs are taken from four bound albums: Rickshaw Album, Eagle Album, Water Bird Album and Fisherman Album.Related CollectionPhotographsAsian Special Collection

Hand-tinted photograph titled Two women on a balcony (No. 82) by Yokohama photographer Kusakabe Kimbei (1841–1932). Selected from an album of 50 hand-colored prints from circa 1890, this collection showcases late 19th-century commercial photography capturing Japanese scenery, cultural traditions, costumes, and everyday life.

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Japanese Photographs circa 1890