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1870s
Shamisen Craftsman

A craftsman, wearing a traditional chonmage hairstyle, is working on a Shamisen, a three-stringed musical instrument played with a Bachi (plectrum), while being assisted by a woman in kimono.

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1920s
Woman Writing Letter

A young Japanese woman in kimono and traditional hairstyle is writing a letter or poem.

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1920s
Woman with Hand to Chin

A young Japanese woman in kimono and traditional hairstyle is holding her hand to her chin, n apparently bashful gesture often seen on photos, illustrations and ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) from the Meiji and Taisho periods.

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1910s
Woman with Photo Album

A young Japanese woman in kimono and traditional hairstyle is looking at an album with photos or postcards.

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1910s
Woman with Folding Fan

A young Japanese woman in kimono and traditional hairstyle is holding a sensu (folding fan).

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Osaka 1880s
Dotonbori Canal

The Dotonbori canal and Ebisubashi bridge in Osaka’s famed entertainment district. Wooden teahouses crowd the bank of the canal.