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70531-0018 - Japanese Woman with Parasol, 1920s

1920s
Woman with Parasol

Artist	Unknown
Publisher	Unknown
Medium	Postcard
Period	Taisho
Location	Studio
Image No.	70531-0018
Purchase	Digital File
Author	Kjeld Duits

An almost melancholic image of a young Japanese woman with a traditional Japanese hairstyle holding a paper parasol.

During the early 20th century, picture postcards of bijin (beautiful women) were extremely popular in Japan (see Woman with Rose).

Published March 4, 2008
Updated December 10, 2021 3:27 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.

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Reference for Citations

Duits, Kjeld (December 10, 2021). 1920s: Woman with Parasol, OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN. Retrieved on May 20, 2026 (GMT) from https://www.oldphotosjapan.com/photos/84/woman-with-parasol

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