A rare photographic book published by Asahi Shimbun in 1986, titled "Old Photographs" Gallery: From Bakumatsu to Showa. It features a collection of privately owned historical photographs submitted by readers, vividly documenting the daily lives, culture, and transitions of Japan from the late Edo period through the Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa eras.
Description
Appearance of the item
- Some Scuff as photos.
- Some deterioration over time as photos.
- Some discoloration as photos.
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Item Size
Length 26.5cm/10.4in
Width 19cm/7.5in
Height 2cm/0.8in
Item Weight
Weight 865g/1.9lb"A Gallery of Old Photographs from Readers: From Bakumatsu to Showa" showcases rare images submitted by readers, capturing everyday life in Japan from the late Edo era to postwar Showa. Through family photos, streetscapes, and daily scenes, it offers a personal view of a century of change and serves as both a historical record and a nostalgic journey.
What is Hand-coloring?
Hand-coloring is a technique used from the late 19th to the early 20th century, in which black-and-white photographs were manually colored with paints or dyes. Artists or craftsmen applied realistic skin tones, clothing colors, and backgrounds by hand to glass plate negatives or albumen prints.
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