Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Children on a porch

16-a033358
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of three children wearing traditional clothing on a porch

Street scene

16-a033359
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of an urban street scene

Buildings near water with foundation wall

16-a033360
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of buildings near water with foundation wall. Tape reads, "CASTLE OF SHIDZUOKA."

The Kimbei studio on Honchō-dōri, Yokohama

16-a033361
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of a street scene with Kusakabe Kimbei’s studio on No. 7 Honchō-dōri in Yohohama, Japan, which he opened in 1880. The original title provided by Davidson was “Street scene with photo studio sign”.

Kusakabe Kimbei (日下部金兵衛)

House with stream and trees

16-a033362
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of a house with stream and trees. Tape reads, "A COUNTRY SCENE."

Mountain stairway with arch

16-a033363
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of a mountain stairway with an arch in background. Similar image as a033355 Tape reads, "MINO NEAR OSAKA."

Bell tower with building and pathway

16-a033364
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of a bell tower and building with pathway. Several figures wearing traditional clothing appear

Body of water bordered by walls

16-a033365
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of a body of water (possibly a moat) bordered by walls. a building appears in the background

Large bell

16-a033366
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of a large bell. A figure wearing traditional clothing appears

Temple entrance

16-a033367
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of a temple entrance. Two figures appear wearing ceremonial dress. Tape reads, "NIKKO."

A Geisha girl playing shamisen

16-a033368
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of a geisha wearing traditional clothing playing a shamisen. Possibly by photographer Tamamura Kozaburo

A woman kneeling on a cushion

16-a033369
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of a woman wearing traditional clothing kneeling on a cushion. Reads, "WRITING A LETTER." Possibly by photographer Kozaburo Tamamura or Kimbei Kusakabe

Close-up of flowers against sky

16-a033370
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of flowers against the sky. Reads, "CHRYSANTHEMUM." Possibly by photographer Ogawa Kazumasa

Close-up of flower against sky

16-a033371
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of a flower against the sky. Reads, "PIONY" (sic). Possibly by photographer Ogawa Kazumasa

Two sumo wrestlers

16-a033372
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Two figures practising kendo

16-a033373
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of James Davidson collection

Item is a photograph of two figures practising kendo

The thousand armed Kannon, Sanjūsangen-dō, Kyoto

16-a033374
Item
[ca. 188-]

Part of James Davidson collection

: Item is a photograph of rows of the thousand armed Kannon or Bodhisattva figures at the Sanjūsangen-dō, a Buddhist temple officially known as Rengeō-in (Hall of the Lotus King) in Kyoto, Japan. This temple was a popular subject, and several photographers of the time took similar photos.

Kusakabe Kimbei (日下部金兵衛)