The Duits Collection holds a number of rare photos taken after the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima. This article briefly explains what makes these images so special. With one exception, it is very unlikely you have seen them before.
With this soft-focused photo of a confident young Japanese woman from the 1930s we take a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the Duits Collection.
I discovered three extremely rare, unidentified, and unknown photos of Jūnisō from the 1860s. Read the story about this extraordinary find.
This visual chronology uses rare images to show how Nishi-Shinjuku’s Jūnisō Pond changed between the 1860s and 1960s. Maps display the viewpoints.
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.
Discover some of the new prints added to the Duits Collection. Part 2.
Discover some of the new prints added to the Duits Collection. Part 1.
How 19th century Japanese artists mastered the art of hand colored photography. PART 4: Why Japan became the empire of hand colored photography.
How 19th century Japanese artists mastered the art of hand colored photography. PART 3: How colorists worked.
How 19th century Japanese artists mastered the art of hand colored photography. PART 2: Color as a competitive tool.
How 19th century Japanese artists mastered the art of hand colored photography. PART 1: How photography reached Japan.
Japanese potter and former Living National Treasure Sakaida Kakiemon XIV on smoking the kiseru.
On 30 March 2007, exactly 15 years ago today, I posted the very first article on Old Photos of Japan.