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70221-0011 - Japanese Woman in Kimono Combing Hair, 1910s

1910s
Woman Combing Hair

Artist	Unknown
Publisher	Unknown
Medium	Postcard
Period	Taisho
Location	Studio
Image No.	70221-0011
Purchase	Digital File
Author	Kjeld Duits

A young Japanese woman in kimono is combing her hair while looking at a small hand mirror.

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 March 6, 2008
Updated December 10, 2021 3:24 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.

To enhance our understanding of Japanese culture and society I track down, acquire, archive, and research images of everyday life, and give them context.

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Reference for Citations

Duits, Kjeld (December 10, 2021). 1910s: Woman Combing Hair, OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN. Retrieved on October 16, 2026 (GMT) from https://www.oldphotosjapan.com/photos/85/woman-combing-hair

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