Japanese photographs

: Group working to separate rice; Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Separating rice."

: Japanese street crowd smiling from behind an aged man holding a stick; Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Japanese street crowd. Not sure what background building is or if the stick the old man is holding has significance."

: Man bent over working to protect a tree in a cemetery; Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Protecting a tree in a cemetary."

: Man making umbrella as a child watches; Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Making umbrellas of bamboo and oiled paper."

: Seated adult holding infant seated next to collection of toy soldiers; Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Mother &child with collection of toy soldiers indicates some wealth as would be gifts to the child and would be displayed on his Festival Day. Dolls festival is May 5th for boys and March 3rd for girls (see photo 19)."

: Seated Buddhist priest; Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "A Buddhist priest at Temple altar."

: Seated woman arranging flowers; Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Flower arranging--"Ikebana"."

: Seated woman playing a koto; Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Playing the "koto"--stringed instrument."

: Seated woman spinning; Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Young girl spinning silk or cotton. The girl is sitting on a wooden verandah which would be separated from the garden and street by a wooden door. Behind her is a house wall made of pieces of rice paper pasted on a bamboo frame. Its condition--patches and holes--indicate poverty. It is probably a farmer's house. See note re hair style photo 2."

: Seated women playing cards; Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "Playing cards--"Karuta"--special for New Year's Day."

: Seated young girl looking at Girls' Doll Day figurines; Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "This is connected to the Girls' Doll Festival March 3rd of each year. The doll collection is being offered toys, saki and food on the bottom shelves. It would appear to be a wealthy household. The fish in the foreground would be made of sugar and would be eaten after the celebration. The long braid was worn only by younger girls."

: Shinto priest standing outside of a shrine; Title based on contents of photo and notes from Kyoko Kawashima., Note from Kyoko Kawashima: "A Shinto priest, "Kannushi", or "guardian of shrine". The stick he carries"?" is a symbol of his position."

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