From RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 19, 1997
About this Item
Japan n.d. ca 1900-1920's. A green cloth photo album, faded green leaves, 23 x 39 cm., very good, contains 100 cards in all: 71 hand-colored, 15 color, 14 b.w., cards, mounted in slits provide. A very nice period collection. S C A R C E A stunning and beautiful collection of postcards, mostly un- used, lovely hand colored photographs from about 1900-1910, with four from the 1920's-30's. The album begins with a group of four Japanese women and a young girl, under a wisteria garden, another shows a woman dishing up a bowl of rice, then a lovely young girl plyaing the Koto; other views show flower arrangement, New Years Kimono, winter scenes with women holding a large umbrellaand with a hood for head protection and another shows two girls reading a book; a girl sewing, holding a baby, riding a Jinrikshaw, in the garden, more of girls reading books, doing household chores, playing the Shamisen, poses for New Years, cleaning house, making dinner and changing her Kimono, with friends and hair dressing. This album shows the Japanese woman at her daily chores, wearing her finest Kimono for New Years or other celebrations, Zen arts of flower and tea, cute poses, dressed up to visit friends, riding the ricksha, playing music, eating, dancing and just about everything in her life as a daughter, sister, mother, and wife. The black and white photos show similar poses, 4-5 appear to be 1920's movie stars most in Kimono, one in a Western style dress. These beautiful photo postcards show Japanese women at their best wearing stunning and elaborate Kimono, with their tradition- al coiffeur, holding an umbrella, wearing Geta [sandals]. Some are studio posed, others taken in a live setting. A good insight to period Japanese women and their costume and traditions. By and large a comprehensive look at Japanese womanhood, a comprehensive and remarkable collection. Color scans can be sent by email. Seller Inventory # 24044601
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Title: JAPANESE WOMEN: AN ALBUM WITH 100 CHARMING ...
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