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Photography: Pre WW2 Antique Japanese Photos

These old photos from Japan were carefully hand-painted.

Photography: Everyday Life
Photography: Views
Photography: People
Photography: Transportation
Photography: Faith & Religious
Photography: Architecture
Photography: Work

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Feeding Silkworms
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Taisho era black and white photo on board. 7.25 x 9

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Girls at Home
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Meiji era hand colored photo of interior with verso an image of waterfall. 8 x 10.5

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Osaka City Scene
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Meiji-era hand colored photo on board with verso an image of Sanju Sugendo temple. Measures 8 x 10.5.

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Pilgrims
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Meiji era hand colored photo of pilgrims with verso image of a waterfall. 8 x 10"

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Artist
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Meiji era hand colored photo of a woman painter measuring 8.25 x 10.5

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Traveling Group
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Meiji era hand colored photo depicting men carryimg a women in a carriage.8x10 SOLD

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Hyogo Daibutsu
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During WWII, this Buddha was melted down for the war effort. It has since been reconstructed. This image is from the late 1800's

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Kamakura Daibutsu: Westerners' Visit
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This photo was taken for foreign visitors in Kamakura.

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Shinkoji Temple in Kobe
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Image of a garden with Buddha

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