Tokyo 1890s
Nijubashi, Imperial Palace
Men are at work in front of Nijubashi (皇居二重橋) at the Imperial Palace (皇居) in Tokyo. They are either installing electricity or telephone lines.
Tokyo 1890s
1890s
Buddhist Priest
This Buddhist priest holds a begging bowl and a staff. He is wearing a monk’s stole, called kesa (袈裟) made of sumptuous silk brocade. Kesa are draped over one shoulder and under the opposite arm in order to wrap it around the body.
1920s
Bride and Groom
In this beautiful wedding portrait, the groom wears a Western suit, while the bride is clad in a gorgeously decorated wedding kimono.
Mount Fuji 1920s
Tagonoura, Shizuoka
A view of Numa River and Mount Fuji as seen from Tagonoura in Shizuoka Prefecture.
1920s
Bride and Groom
By the 1920s, Japanese wedding customs had undergone a great transformation due to Western influences. This is visible in this wedding portrait where the groom wears a Western suit, while the bride is clad in a kimono.
1880s
Woman in Kimono
A beautiful portrait of a woman in kimono. This photograph was extremely popular during the late 1800s and has been attributed to just about every major photographer who was active during that time.