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Arts & Culture

“Gatekeeper of Kenko-kan”, c. 1920.
Konpiragu Shrine Treasure House, Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku, c. 1920.
“Journey”, artwork by Kato Masao, c. 1930.
“Sai-no-Kawara of the top [of Mt.] Fuji”, Japan, c. 1930.
“Three Monkeys carving at Iyeyasu Temple”, Nikko, c. 1920.
“Gion Kobu Hanamikouji”, Kyoto, c. 1920.
“We are proud to be the Best of the Best”, Kawase Zen Shouten “O-bon” paper lantern advertising postcard, Tokyo, c. 1925.
Japan Pavilion, Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco, CA, 1939.
Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [“Greater Japan Martial Virtue Society”], Akita branch, 1906.
“The interior of the Kyoto Commercial Museum”, Kyoto, c. 1920.
Geisha and full moon, unknown artist, c. 1905.
Mitsukoshi Department Store advertising postcard, Nihonbashi, Tokyo, c. 1905.
Nakahara Jun’ichi fashion illustrations, c. 1945-1948.
“Buying New Year decorations”, c .1920.
Monpe (plain trouser) fashion, c. 1940.
Maruzen Book Store, Nihonbashi, Tokyo, c. 1920.
“Princess Turandot”, Takarazuka Revue advertising postcard, Tokyo, 1934.
“Eating with chopsticks”, c. 1910.
Japanese quail (uzura), c. 1920.
Amezaiku [sugar sculpture] street vendor, c. 1930.
Comparisons of Daily Newspaper Circulations, Worldwide, c. 1930.
“Doll-maker”, c. 1930.
“Year of the Tiger”, New Year’s postcard, 1938.

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