OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN, a photo blog of Japan in the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods

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shows photos of Japan between the 1860s and 1930s. In 1854, Japan opened its doors to the outside world for the first time in more than 200 years. It set in motion a truly astounding transformation. As fate would have it, photography had just been invented. As the old country vanished and a new one was born, daring photographers took photos. Discover what life was like with their rare and precious photographs of old Japan.

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10/21/2008 (Tuesday) Japan. Kyoto. Carving Bronze Lanterns for a Temple. 1924.

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Two Half-Nude Japanese Women # 70606-0008
1890s • Two Half-Nude Women
Meiji • •
Unknown • Albumen Print
Actors Performing on Stage in Theater # 70606-0009
1900s • Theater Performance
Meiji • •
Unknown • Albumen Print
Two Japanese Women in Kimono doing Ikebana # 70613-0003
1890s • Women Practicing Ikebana
Meiji • •
Unknown • Albumen Print
Traditional Japanese Interior # 70621-0008
1890s • Woman in Room
Meiji • •
Unknown • Albumen Print
Customer Arriving at Ryokan # 71205-0010
1890s • Welcoming a Guest
Meiji • •
Unknown • Albumen Print
Two Women in Bathhouse # 80129-0024
1890s • Two Women in Bathroom
Meiji • •
Unknown • Albumen Print
Hairdresser # 70820-0004
1890s • Hairdresser
Meiji • •
Unknown • Albumen Print