OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN, a photo blog of Japan in the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods

Old Photos of Japan
shows photos of Japan between the 1860s and 1930s. In 1854, Japan opened its doors to the outside world for the first time in more than 200 years. It set in motion a truly astounding transformation. As fate would have it, photography had just been invented. As the old country vanished and a new one was born, daring photographers took photos. Discover what life was like with their rare and precious photographs of old Japan.
About
About us
Contact us
Recent Comments  
Good Book Tip
Art of the Japanese Postcard: Masterpieces fom the Leonard A. Lauder Collection • Kendall Brown et al

From the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, Japan was a vital world center for postcard art. More than just casual mail pieces, these postcards were often designed by prominent artists and had a visual impact that belied their modest format.


Read Full Article
Buy now at Amazon!
More book tips

Taisho

Woman in Kimono Writing # 70206-0047
1920s • Woman Writing Letter
Taisho • Women
Unknown • Postcard • Unknown
Portrait of Japanese Woman in Kimono # 70206-0049
1920s • Woman with Hand to Chin
Taisho • Women
Unknown • Postcard • Unknown
Japanese Woman in Kimono Looking at Postcards # 70216-0036
1910s • Woman with Photo Album
Taisho • Women
Unknown • Postcard • Unknown
Japanese Woman in Kimono Holding a Fan # 70216-0040
1910s • Woman with Folding Fan
Taisho • Women
Unknown • Postcard • Unknown
Japanese Woman in Kimono Combing Hair # 70221-0011
1910s • Woman Combing Hair
Taisho • Women
Unknown • Postcard • Unknown
Japanese Woman with Parasol # 70531-0018
1920s • Woman with Parasol
Taisho • Women
Unknown • Postcard • Unknown
Portrait of a Japanese Woman with Flower # 71129-0004
1910s • Woman with Rose
Taisho • Women
Unknown • Postcard • Unknown
Tobita, Osaka # 71203-0014
Osaka 1920s • Tobita Red Light District
Taisho • Prostitution • City Views
Unknown • Postcard • Unknown
Kamo River and Shimogyou-ku, Kyoto # 70126-0010
Kyoto 1926 • Kamo River
Taisho • City Views • Buildings
Unknown • Postcard • Tahaka&Co
Tokyo 1920s: Tokyo Station # 70111-0007
Tokyo 1920s • Tokyo Station
Taisho • Railways • Buildings
Unknown • Postcard • Taisho Hato