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70606-0008 - Two half-nude Japanese women, 1890s

1890s
Two Half-Nude Women

Artist	Unknown
Publisher	Unknown
Medium	Albumen Print
Period	Meiji
Location	Inside
Image No.	70606-0008
Purchase	Digital File
Author	Kjeld Duits

A woman is sleeping on a futon, while another woman is smoking a kiseru pipe (煙管). Both of the women are bare-breasted.

A tobbaco tray, books and a fan lay on the floor in front of them, an andon lamp can be seen behind them.

Published June 29, 2008
Updated December 8, 2021 2:39 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.

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Reference for Citations

Duits, Kjeld (December 8, 2021). 1890s: Two Half-Nude Women, OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN. Retrieved on October 15, 2026 (GMT) from https://www.oldphotosjapan.com/photos/281/two-half-nude-women

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Hello I have 8 early (1880’s?) Japanese colour air brushed photos of supposedly my great grandfathers mistress and am continuing to search out someone that knows something about them,if you can help plz contact me for further info on pictures thanks for your time David

#000625 · January 31, 2017

1890sTwo Half-Nude Women