A Geisha girl playing shamisen
- 16-a033368
- Item
- [ca. 1895]
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph of a geisha wearing traditional clothing playing a shamisen. Possibly by photographer Tamamura Kozaburo
A Geisha girl playing shamisen
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph of a geisha wearing traditional clothing playing a shamisen. Possibly by photographer Tamamura Kozaburo
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph of four women working in a kitchen.
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph showing people in a parade moving through street of Kyoto. They are pulling a wheeled shrine and are wearing ceremonial dress
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph showing Professor Burton and Ōzutsu Man’emon also known as Taihō, the 18th Yokozuna, the highest ranked sumo wrestler, taken in Burton’s garden, ca. 1895. Reads, “Professor Burton and Taiho the Giant Wrestler.” Featured as Plate XII in Burton, W. K. Wrestlers and Wrestling in Japan. Tokyo: K. Ogawa, 1895.
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Woman holding parasol outside in snow
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph of a woman holding an umbrella outside in the snow. The photo is attributed to Tamamura Kōzaburō.
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A woman in kago and two kago carriers
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph showing a woman in a kago (litter, palanquin) and two male kago carriers taking a rest to smoke. A woman holding a fan wearing kimono sits on a cushion in a kago.
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The Kimbei studio on Honchō-dōri, Yokohama
Parte deJames 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”.
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Bearers carrying people in litters through forest
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph of bearers carrying people in litters through the forest. Notes read "Hakone," but no indication on plate.
Women working in field by river
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph of women working in a field by a river, possibly picking tea
Two people with packs walking down road near buildings
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph two people with packs walking down road near buildings. A mountain appears in the background. Reads, "PILGRIMS."
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph a woman tending cherry blossoms. Reads, "A JAPANESE LADY."
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Item is a photograph of a young woman with baby on a path. Reads, "NURSING BABY."
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Item is a photograph of five people outside. Reads, "PLAYING A GAME"
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Item is a photograph of several boys wearing traditional clothing flying kites. A western-style building appears in the background. Reads, "BOYS PLAYING KITES."
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph of a city street scene. Several people wearing traditional clothing and rickshaws appear. Notes read, "Osaka" but not indicated on plate.
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph of nine kabuki performers and several audience members.
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph of a three women wearing traditional clothing in a garden. One is pouring tea. Possibly by photographer Kozaburo Tamamura
Group of young women (Geisha?) with musical instruments and fans
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph of seven young women (possibly geisha). Four are kneeling holding musical instruments; three are standing holding fans. Possibly by photographer Kusakabe Kimbei
Boat on body of water with buildings
Parte deJames Davidson collection
Item is a photograph of a boat with two passengers wearing traditional clothing on a body of water. Buildings appear in the background. Reads, "PUBLIC GARDEN AT HIKONE NEAR OTSU."