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Jūnisō Pond Chronology

This visual chronology uses rare images to show how Nishi-Shinjuku’s Jūnisō Pond changed between the 1860s and 1960s. Maps display the viewpoints.

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Minka Floor Plan

Rediscovering Japan’s Irori shows a floor plan of a minka. Here are photos of that minka, a documentary, recommended books, and museums with minka.

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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.

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Empire of Color (4)

How 19th century Japanese artists mastered the art of hand colored photography. PART 4: Why Japan became the empire of hand colored photography.

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Empire of Color (3)

How 19th century Japanese artists mastered the art of hand colored photography. PART 3: How colorists worked.

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Empire of Color (2)

How 19th century Japanese artists mastered the art of hand colored photography. PART 2: Color as a competitive tool.

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Empire of Color (1)

How 19th century Japanese artists mastered the art of hand colored photography. PART 1: How photography reached Japan.

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Smoking the Kiseru

Japanese potter and former Living National Treasure Sakaida Kakiemon XIV on smoking the kiseru.

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15 Years 'Old Photos of Japan'

On 30 March 2007, exactly 15 years ago today, I posted the very first article on Old Photos of Japan.