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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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The Making of Modern Japan • Marius B. Jansen
A richly detailed narrative of the past four hundred years of Japanese history. Introduces the foundations of modern Japanese history and culture and uncovers the remarkable strands of continuity in Japanese society. If you are serious about Japan, this is your book.
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Themes
Ainu
At Work
Bridges
Buildings
Castles
Children
City Views
Customs
Disasters
Hotels
New Year
People
Prostitution
Railways
Religious
Rural
Scenic Views
Shops
Temples & Shrines
Tokaido
Transport
Weddings
Women
At Work
Bridges
Buildings
Castles
Children
City Views
Customs
Disasters
Hotels
New Year
People
Prostitution
Railways
Religious
Rural
Scenic Views
Shops
Temples & Shrines
Tokaido
Transport
Weddings
Women
Places
Arashiyama
Arima
Beppu
Enoshima
Hakone
Himeji
Hiroshima
Inside
Kinosaki
Kobe
Kyoto
Miyajima
Mount Fuji
Nagasaki
Nagoya
Nara
Nikko
Okayama
Osaka
Outside
Shikoku
Studio
Tokaido
Tokyo
Utsunomiya
Yokohama
Arima
Beppu
Enoshima
Hakone
Himeji
Hiroshima
Inside
Kinosaki
Kobe
Kyoto
Miyajima
Mount Fuji
Nagasaki
Nagoya
Nara
Nikko
Okayama
Osaka
Outside
Shikoku
Studio
Tokaido
Tokyo
Utsunomiya
Yokohama
Photographers
Adolfo Farsari
Hanaya Kanbei
Julian Cochrane
Kazumasa Ogawa
Kimbei Kusakabe
Kozaburo Tamamura
Kuichi Uchida
Nobukuni Enami
Reiji Esaki
Studio Chidori
T.G. Ariga
Teijiro Takagi
Unknown
Y. Isawa
Yusa Studio
Hanaya Kanbei
Julian Cochrane
Kazumasa Ogawa
Kimbei Kusakabe
Kozaburo Tamamura
Kuichi Uchida
Nobukuni Enami
Reiji Esaki
Studio Chidori
T.G. Ariga
Teijiro Takagi
Unknown
Y. Isawa
Yusa Studio
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Boutique photo agency for vintage photographs, illustrations and maps of Japan between the 1860s and 1930s (Meiji, Taisho, early Showa)
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# 90415-0015 Shikoku, 1880s • Kotohira-gu Shrine Meiji • Religious • Temples & Shrines Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown |
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# 70130-0017 Yokohama 1900s • Tomitake Theater Meiji • Buildings • City Views Unknown • Postcard • 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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# 70314-0030 Yokohama 1900s • Samurai Shokai Meiji • Buildings • Shops Unknown • Postcard • Ueda |
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# 70219-0003 Osaka, 1905 • Yodoyabashi Bridge Meiji • Bridges • Buildings Unknown • Postcard • Ueda |
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# 80129-0029 1890s • Two Women Sleeping Meiji • Customs • Women Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown |
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# 71204-0002 Tokyo 1890s • Koamicho, Nihonbashi Meiji • City Views • Transport Kazumasa Ogawa • Collotype Print • Kazumasa Ogawa |
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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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# 71204-0006 Tokyo 1890s • Streetcar in Ueno Meiji • City Views • Transport Kazumasa Ogawa • Collotype Print • Kazumasa Ogawa |
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