These Photos Show Japan's Incredible Transformation After World War II
Enami Nobukuni (1859 - 1929) was the most prolific Japanese photographers of the late 19th - early 20th century. He was born in Edo (now Tokyo), in 1892 he moved to Yokohama, and opened his own studio T.Enami, where he worked until his death.
By Raimund von Stillfried-Rathenitz, c. 1875
Postings of vintage photos from the mid 1800s through World War II. Most are lightly edited.
Kids standing on the right are thinking, "Yeah. Well, what about US ???" Ca.1900-10 Lantern-slide image published by T. TAKAGI of Kobe. Actual photo attributed to KOZABURO TAMAMURA who sold all of his image stock to Takagi.
A couple of pretty Geisha posing in some late Meiji-era bathing suits. I love it when they let their hair down. Ca.1907-12 hand-tinted image. Photographer unknown.
Photograph. Donated by Doctor J. Johnsson. No. es_b_00688a
Happy Birthday, America ! PS. I LOVE YOU !!!
Pulling out rice plants for transplantation Enami Studio Lantern Slide No : 549
The transplantation of rice plants Enami Studio Lantern Slide No : 551
Shinto garments, with long-sleeved uchikake, perhaps a stage show. About 1900, Japan
Description This original old photograph is in good condition with some scratches, fading and discoloration. The photo appears to have been previously mounted in an album as there is some torn p…
Photograph. Donated by principal Preben von Irgens-Bergh. No. es_b_00676a
An old farmer came back [sic] from his field Enami Studio Lantern Slide No : A53
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By T. ENAMI ca.1892-95. Hand-colored glass slide. I know a lot of dealers in Asian antiquities that would LOVE to stumble across this pile of goodies in an old closet. Enami cleared out his whole studio to fit everything in for this shot. Notice the studio skylights barely intruding into the top of the image. www.t-enami.org
A geiko (geisha) dressed in the Genroku style, hunting fireflies, beside a studio backdrop of a suisha goya (water mill). Osaka?
Description This original old photograph is in fair condition with some scratches, stains, fading and discoloration. The photo appears to have been previously mounted in an album as there is som…
Description Numbered, antique Japanese photo card depicting a beautiful young woman (bijin) posing in a patterned yukata garment. Yukata are a special type of lightweight kimono once commonly wo…
There is a german inscription in old hand on the backside: "Teehaus mit Schulmädchen in Takemura. 25.03.1911" / "Teahouse with schoolgirls in Takemura. 25.03.1911." Unidentified photographer.
