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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10/19/2008 (Sunday) Japan. Man and Two Women Having Tea Inside Room.

Kyoto

Shijo Ohashi, Kyoto # 70523-0011
Kyoto 1890s • Shijo Ohashi
Meiji • •
Unknown • Albumen Print
Geisha Relaxing at Restaurant in Kyoto # 70820-0003
Kyoto 1890s • Geisha on Summer Platform
Meiji • •
Y. Isawa • Albumen Print
Kamo River in Sanjo, Kyoto # 80115-0009
Kyoto 1890s • Kamogawa
Meiji • •
Kozaburo Tamamura • Albumen Print
Buddhist Monks # 80130-0007
Kyoto 1930s • Buddhist Monks
Showa • •
Unknown • Silver Gelatin Print
Tea Plantation and Toji Pagoda, Kyoto # 80115-0008
Kyoto 1890s • Tea Field and Toji Pagoda
Meiji • •
Unknown • Albumen Print
Shimabara Tayu # 70510-0002
Kyoto 1920s • Shimabara Tayuu
Taisho, Showa • •
Unknown • Postcard
Sanmon Gate at Chionin, Kyoto # 70621-0011
Kyoto 1890s • San-mon Gate at Chionin
Meiji • •
Unknown • Albumen Print
Kamo River and Shimogyou-ku, Kyoto # 70126-0010
Kyoto 1926 • Kamo River
Taisho • •
Unknown • Postcard