Old Photos of Japan rescues rare images of daily life in old Japan
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This Japanese Woman from the 1930s Found Me

With this soft-focused photo of a confident young Japanese woman from the 1930s we take a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the Duits Collection.

A Japanese woman prepares tea during a tea ceremony

Kobe 1907
"The 'Ceremonial Tea' Observance in Japan"

70518-0018 - Two Japanese Women Playing the Tōhachiken Game

1910s
Headman, Hunter, Fox

110613-0043 - Japanese Maiko Greeting, 1890s

1890s
14 Rules for Women

160301-0036 - Geisha with Violin, 1910s

1910s
Geisha Postcards

130603-0003 - Japanese researcher Michiyo Tsujimura (1888–1969)

Tokyo 1930
Secrets of Green Tea

130129-0051 - Oiran Courtesan

1870s
Oiran Courtesan

Maiko at a Japanese Garden

Yokohama 1900s
Maiko at Japanese Garden

Two Japanese Women Greeting

1890s
The Fine Art of the Japanese Bow

80129-0049 - Japanese Women Cooking

1890s
Japanese Women Cooking

Women in Kimono Having Tea

1890s
Women Having Tea

80129-0029 - Two Women Sleeping

1890s
Two Women Sleeping

Japanese Women Washing, 1890s

1890s
Women Washing

Japanese Woman Cooking, 1890s

1890s
Woman Cooking

Japanese Woman in Western Dress, 1930s

1930s
Modern Woman

80129-0025 - Japanese Women taking a Bath, 1890s

Hakone 1890s
Three Women in Bath

80129-0046-OS - Japanese Woman Dressing, 1870s

1870s
Women Dressing

70314-0020 - Two Japanese women feeding silkworms, 1900s

1904
Feeding Silkworms

70820-0011 - Temizu: Japanese women in kimono washing hands

1890s
Temizu

80130-0002 - Japanese woman in kimono, 1930s

1930s
Kimono, but Modern Hairstyle

80130-0006 - Japanese woman in white dress, 1930s

1930s
Woman in White Dress

80201-0049 - Ainu women using a mortar

1920s
Ainu Women Using a Mortar

80201-0055 - Ainu mother and child, 1920s

1920s
Ainu Mother & Child

80201-0051 - Ainu women carrying wood, 1920s

1920s
Ainu Woman Carrying Wood

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