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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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1890s • Two Half-Nude Women

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Two Half-Nude Japanese Women

A woman is sleeping on a futon, while another woman is smoking a kiseru (煙管) pipe. Both of the women are bare-breasted. A tobbaco tray, books and a fan lay on the floor in front of them, an andon lamp can be seen behind them.

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A woman is sleeping on a futon, while another woman is smoking a kiseru (煙管) pipe. Both of the women are bare-breasted. A tobbaco tray, books and a fan lay on the floor in front of them, an Andon lamp can be seen behind them.

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