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80129-0030 - Japanese Woman with Parasol, 1890s

1890s
Woman with Umbrella

Artist	Unknown
Publisher	Unknown
Medium	Albumen Print
Period	Meiji
Location	Studio
Image No.	80129-0030
Purchase	Digital File
Author	Kjeld Duits

A studio photo of a Japanese woman in kimono getting her paper umbrella ready.

She is wearing geta and her hair is done in a traditional manner.

The photographer has made sure that nobody can doubt the country: his backdrop shows Mount Fuji.

Published April 17, 2008
Updated December 9, 2021 10:15 AM

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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.

I share what I have found for free on this site, without ads or selling your data.

Your support helps me to continue doing so, and ensures that this exceptional visual heritage will not be lost and forgotten.

Thank you,
Kjeld Duits

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Reference for Citations

Duits, Kjeld (December 9, 2021). 1890s: Woman with Umbrella, OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN. Retrieved on July 27, 2026 (GMT) from https://www.oldphotosjapan.com/photos/216/woman-with-umbrella

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