This work is one of 50 hand-colored albumen prints of protraits and scenes of Japanese life.

Content : Gilt-edge leaves are tabbed into album with lacquer boards and leather spine, with the title, "Japan," in gold. Front cover has hand-painted and inlaid scene of a man pulling a rickshaw in which a woman with an umbrella is seated. Both wear traditional garb. Inlays are of ivory. Back cover is painted with the images of a dragonfly, cricket, praying mantis, butterfly and another winged insect, possibly a bee. End papers and doublure are of imitation moire.

Content : Views are numbered with Arabic numerals in negative.

In the lower right hand corner, the number 1240 appears with the title. To the lower left, the number 1240 has been stamped on the photo.

hand-colored albumen print

A Japanese temple with ornate gateway stands in the midground of the image. It is reflected in the body of water before it.

This object has the following keywords:

• Japanese Art
• Japanese Customs
• Japanese History
• Religion and Belief
• Temples

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