Colors of Japan XIX century through the eyes of American photographer

Photo appeared in Japan a little later of its invention, when in the 1850s, the country was opened to trade and visitors from Western countries. The restoration of the Empire and the Meiji period brought about many changes, including new technologies and types of production, and especially the rapidly changing life of the Japanese in the late nineteenth century.

The authorship of these hand-painted photos of Japan 1890-ies is not known. They are stored in the album of the new York public library. There are Studio shots with posing people and incredible beauty of the scenery.

The sleeping girls in Japanese bed.

Matsushima, Inland sea of Japan.

The appearance of acrobatic dance.

Shiraito falls near mount Fuji.

Fire.

Quarter Akasaka, Tokyo.

Farmer.

Island Takaoka (Papenberg) in Nagasaki Bay.

Lookout (bridge) in Otani, Kyoto.

On the way to the market with sheaves of rice.

Lunch at the curb.

The eating of rice.

The Crypt, Shiba, Tokyo.

Bamboo grove, Kyoto.

The sacred carriage.

Fuji from Nivari, Tokaido.

Nunobiki falls in Kobe.

In the kitchen (while cooking dinner).

Temple of the bronze horse in Nagasaki.

Pulling water from a well.

Matsushima, Inland sea of Japan.

Tea field in Uzi, Yamashiro.

Farmers planting rice sprouts.

Young babysitter.

Vykolachivanii rice.

Suspension bridge near Fuji.

Waterfall Yumoto.

Theatre street, Yokohama.

Miyajima, Aki.

Stretcher Kago.

Matsushima, Inland sea of Japan.