Kyoto 1890s
Bronze Ware Craftsmen
Four bronze ware craftsmen at work in the workshop of Noboru Nogawa (能川登) in Kyoto, founded in 1825 (Bunsei 8).
Kyoto 1890s
1910s
Girl with Baby
A young girl holding a paper parasol and a chochin (lantern) is carrying her baby sister on her back.
Utsunomiya 1890s
Panoramic View
View on Utsunomiya, (宇都宮市), the capital of Tochigi Prefecture. The photographer most probably looked south-east from Futarayama Shrine (二荒山神社).
Yokohama 1890s
Nectarine No. 9 Brothel
Gorgeously dressed prostitutes are standing in the windows of the Nectarine brothel in Yokohama, a world-famous house of prostitution also known as No.9 or Jimpuro (新風楼, occasionally romanized as Jinpuro or Shinpuro).
1890s
Kago Bearers Taking a Break
During a break, two kago bearers smoke kiseru pipes while their customer is being served tea by a waitress from a teahouse.