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Japanese photographs

Consists of 48 photographs of daily Japanese life likely taken between 1910 and 1920 including farm work, the selling of goods, and ceremonial activities and dress. The photographs may represent a mass-produced set purchased by Martha Edna Breithaupt while attending the World Sunday School Conference in Osaka, Japan in October of 1920.

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Smiling clam digger standing in water
Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Clam digger."
Smiling farm wife carrying a heavy load
Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "A farm wife with a heavy load!"
Smiling fish seller
Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Fish seller."
Smiling flower seller with child
Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Flower seller (Morning Glorys). The sign is in early Japanese characters "Kalakana" is "milk". Read from right to left in those days. Since W.W.II reading is from left to right and it would read walnut!. The sign poster on inside of window reads "To Rent".
Smiling girl holding a hagoita
Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Girl carrying "hagoita"--a racquet for shuttle-cock--badminton played on New Year's Day. The decorations on the pine tree indicate New Year celebration, as does her formal dress. The sign indicates a Ladies Room (not a washroom)."
Smiling seller carrying a load of tofu
Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "This seller is carrying a load of tofu in the front container. Another edible, similar to tofu is in the rear."
Smiling women gathering hay in a field
Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Farm girls gathering hay. Girl in background has load strapped to her back".
Smiling women gathering tea leaves in a field
Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Girls gathering tea leaves in typical hilly area. They are wearing fingerless gloves which protect their arms."
Two children at a picnic
Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Picnic in garden or park."
Two men dressed for rain gesturing at one another
Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Two men in front of a home, attired in rain wear."
Two people on either side of an old pine tree
Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Old pine tree. Its age and trimming suggests it would be outside the palace in Tokyo. There are not such wonderful trees elsewhere!"
Two women formally sharing a meal for one
Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "A meal for one--served rather formally. 1n centre is boiled rice container."

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