OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN, a photo blog of Japan in the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods

Old Photos of Japan
shows photos of Japan between the 1860s and 1930s. In 1854, Japan opened its doors to the outside world for the first time in more than 200 years. It set in motion a truly astounding transformation. As fate would have it, photography had just been invented. As the old country vanished and a new one was born, daring photographers took photos. Discover what life was like with their rare and precious photographs of old Japan.
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Art And Artifice: Japanese Photographs Of The Meiji Era • Sebastian Dobson, Anne Nishimura Morse, Frederic Sharf
Art And Artifice

A brief introduction to Meiji-era photographs and to the world in which they flourished. Three essays and dozens of images explore the social function of these photos, their remarkable artistry, and the personal stories of those who collected and preserved these images.


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Nakanocho, Yoshiwara Brothel District, Tokyo # 70621-0002
Tokyo 1890s • Yoshiwara Brothels
Meiji • City Views • Prostitution
Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown
Omon (Front Gate), Yoshiwara Brothel District, Tokyo # 70621-0013
Tokyo 1900s • Yoshiwara Omon
Meiji • City Views • Prostitution
Unknown • Postcard • Tomboya
Japanese Footwear # 70614-0011
1890s • Japanese Footwear
Meiji • Customs
Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown
Japanese Prostitutes in Yoshiwara, Tokyo # 70710-0006
Tokyo 1910s • Yoshiwara Prostitutes
Meiji • Prostitution • Women
Unknown • Postcard • Marukiya
Japanese Prostitutes in Yoshiwara, Tokyo # 70710-0007
Tokyo 1910s • Yoshiwara Prostitutes
Meiji • Prostitution • Women
Unknown • Postcard • Marukiya
Traditional Japanese Interior # 70621-0008
1890s • Woman in Room
Meiji • Customs • Women
Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown
Japanese Woman Curling Hair # 70802-0001
1920s • Woman Curling Hair
Showa • People • Women
Unknown • Silver Gelatin Print • Unknown
Maruyama Brothel District, Nagasaki # 70808-0001
Nagasaki 1910s • Maruyama Brothels
Meiji • City Views • Prostitution
Unknown • Postcard • Unknown
Midosuji Subway in Osaka under Construction # 70808-0015
Osaka 1930s • Digging Midosuji Subway
Showa • City Views • Transport
Unknown • Postcard • Unknown
Brothel in Maruyama Prostitute Quarters, Nagasaki # 70820-0007
Nagasaki 1890s • Maruyama Brothels
Meiji • City Views • Prostitution
Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown
Panoramic View on Osaka # 71205-0005
Osaka 1880s • View on Tennoji
Meiji • City Views • Scenic Views
Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown
Customer Arriving at Ryokan # 71205-0010
1890s • Welcoming a Guest
Meiji • At Work • Customs
Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown
Floating Logs at Togetsu Bridge, Arashiyama, Kyoto # 71205-0016
Arashiyama 1890s • Floating Logs
Meiji • Bridges • Scenic Views
Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown
Japanese Flower Peddler # 80115-0010
1890s • Flower Peddler
Meiji • At Work • People
Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown