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70130-0009 - Young Japanese Woman with Fan, 1910s

1910s
Woman with Fan

Artist	Unknown
Publisher	Unknown
Medium	Postcard
Period	Taisho
Location	Studio
Image No.	70130-0009
Purchase	Digital File
Author	Kjeld Duits

A young Japanese woman in kimono and traditional hairstyle is holding a sensu (folding fan).

This postcard was published sometime between 1907 and 1918. During the early 20th century, picture postcards of bijin (beautiful women) were extremely popular in Japan (see Woman with Rose).

Published April 23, 2008
Updated December 9, 2021 2:59 PM

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Reference for Citations

Duits, Kjeld (December 9, 2021). 1910s: Woman with Fan, OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN. Retrieved on September 12, 2026 (GMT) from https://www.oldphotosjapan.com/photos/165/woman-with-fan

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