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70130-0003 - Young Japanese Woman in Kimono, 1900s

Tokyo, 1900s
Woman Touching Hairpin

Artist	D. Sakurai
Publisher	D. Sakurai
Medium	Postcard
Period	Meiji
Location	Studio
Image No.	70130-0003
Purchase	Digital File
Author	Kjeld Duits

A young Japanese woman in kimono and traditional hairstyle is touching her hairpin.

This postcard was published sometime before 1907. During the early 20th century, picture postcards of bijin (beautiful women) were extremely popular in Japan (see Woman with Rose).

Published April 20, 2008
Updated December 9, 2021 1:40 PM

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Reference for Citations

Duits, Kjeld (December 9, 2021). Tokyo, 1900s: Woman Touching Hairpin, OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN. Retrieved on May 12, 2026 (GMT) from https://www.oldphotosjapan.com/photos/163/woman-touching-hairpin

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