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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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Old Photos of Japan aims to be your personal museum for Japan's visual heritage and to bring the experiences of everyday life in old Japan to you.

To enhance our understanding of Japanese culture and society I track down, acquire, archive, and research images of everyday life, and give them context.

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Reference for Citations

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

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