The Rising Sun

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The Kimono Gallery
Geiko (geisha) Kokin of Osaka, dressed in winter clothing. The same image appears in the book “Kyoto Osaka imayo bijin fuzoku” (The 66 most attractive geisha of Kyoto and Osaka) by Kazumasa Ogawa, published by Hakubunkan, in Meiji 36 (1903). Text and image via Blue Ruin 1 on Flickr
笑顔の子どもたち
Children in 1950s Japan. Toshie Saito. Tiny girl bowing as she hands in or takes paper from teacher.
The Kimono Gallery
Hand-colored photo of young woman in kimono. Photographer possibly Felice Beato, late 1860’s or 1870’s, Japan.
Nippon-Graph
Chitose Momoe 千歳桃枝 - Japan - 1910s
The Kimono Gallery
Genroku kimono Style, 1912, Japan. "Genroku style" first came into fashion among Tokyo Geisha around 1905, in imitation of the dress and hairstyles that were in vogue during the Genroku period of the 17th century. Note: Find a fascinating longer description by Blue Ruin 1 of the history behind this style at the link contained. Most of text, and image via Blue Ruin 1 of Flickr
MAIKO OR GEISHA -- Her Hair is Down, Her Heart is Free, and.... See Comment #1
Geisha hair
Miyako Odori
Rare photo of a Geisha after washing her hair, before styling it in the typical way. Ca. 1905. THE REAL HAIR OF A REAL ...
1930年代の横浜 • 弁天通
OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN: Yokohama Bentendori, 1930's
Asian History
An Ainu woman, one of the indigenous people of northern Japan, in traditional garments, 1890s
The Kimono Gallery
Ainu, early 20th century, Hokkaido, Japan
Sun & Steel
thekimonogallery: oldtimejapan: 大原女 Oharame. About 1900, near Kyoto, Japan. A rural town nestled in the mountains about 14 kilometers north of the heart of Kyoto, Ohara’s most iconic image is its “Oharame.” Oharame were the female peddlers that many years ago dressed in distinctive work clothes and walked into the city to sell produce from the countryside. These trips into town provided a precious supplementary income for farmers.