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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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# 90415-0015 Shikoku, 1880s • Kotohira-gu Shrine Meiji • Religious • Temples & Shrines Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown |
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# 80421-0001 Kobe 1870s • View from Mount Suwa Meiji • City Views Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown |
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# 70602-0002 Tokyo 1890s • Koganei Meiji • Scenic Views Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown |
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# 70602-0001 Nagoya 1880s • Nagoya Castle Meiji • Buildings • Castles Kozaburo Tamamura • Albumen Print • Kozaburo Tamamura |
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# 70602-0009 Tokyo 1880s • Asakusa Theaters Meiji • Buildings • City Views Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown |
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# 70330-0034 Yokohama 1890s • Grand Hotel Meiji • Buildings • Hotels Unknown • Albumen Print • |
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# 80129-0029 1890s • Two Women Sleeping Meiji • Customs • Women Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown |
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# 80129-0047 1890s • Women Washing Meiji • At Work • Women Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown |
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# 80129-0048 1890s • Woman Cooking Meiji • At Work • Women Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown |
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# 80421-0005 Tokyo 1872 • Anjincho in Nihonbashi Meiji • City Views Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown |
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# 70416-0006 Tokyo 1880s • Sakashita-mon Meiji • City Views • Castles Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown |
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# 80626-0005 Tokyo 1880s • Ginza Streetcar Meiji • City Views • Transport Kimbei Kusakabe • Albumen Print • Kimbei Kusakabe |
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# 70604-0017 Tokyo 1880s • Shintomiza Theater Meiji • Buildings • City Views Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown |
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# 80129-0025 Hakone 1890s • Three Women in Bath Meiji • Customs • Women Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown |
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