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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07/20/2008 (Sunday)

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Tags: Unknown • Showa • Outside • Customs • Religious
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Japanese funeral procession with decorated car in 1935 (Showa 10).

Japanese funeral customs vary widely from region to region, so a generic description is not possible. The religion of the deceased person’s family also has a bearing on the final arrangements, as do other factors such as the age at which the person died, social status and the family’s economic circumstances.

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Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Medium: Silver Gelatin Print
Image Number: 61101-0008
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Posted by Kjeld Duits • 2008-08-11

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