JAPANESE PHOTO ALBUM

Photograph Album of 50 photographs, probably black and white albumen photographs, which have been tinted and coloured by hand, dating from about 1880.

The photographs measure 135 x 90 mms. mounted on leaves measuring 182 x 134 mms., folded accordion style, with photographs mounted recto and verso, contained within a black lacquered boards, with rickshaw scene (slightly defective with faces of characters absent or removed) on one over and floral motif on the other cover; some photographs with marginal staining, but most in good condition. Many of the scenes are landscapes or cityscapes, while others are of geishas and of a tea service.

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Book number: 7157

Catalogue: Japan

Keywords: Japan photographs