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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
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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.

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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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Kjeld Duits

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Duits, Kjeld (). 1890s: Two Half-Nude Women, OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN. Retrieved on August 6, 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

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