Tokyo 1920s
Sotobori at Tokyo Station
On this aerial photo of Tokyo Station you can see a waterway above the station. There is no waterway there today. What is this and what happened?
Tokyo 1920s
Kobe 1907
"The 'Ceremonial Tea' Observance in Japan"
A woman in a tea ceremony—from a photo book about the Japanese tea ceremony published in 1907 (Meiji 40). This article reproduces the book.
Tokyo 1923
Drowning in a Sea of Fire
The Great Kantō Earthquake of September 1, 1923 is the worst natural disaster in the history of Japan. It wiped much of Tokyo and Yokohama off the map.
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Other Notable Acquisitions
Discover some of the new prints added to the Duits Collection. Part 2.
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New Acquisitions
Discover some of the new prints added to the Duits Collection. Part 1.
Studio 1890s
The Burden of Youth (4)
From the late 1800s countless young Japanese girls worked as indentured nursemaids. PART 4: Legacy.