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Folklore

“Year of the Rabbit (Hare)”, New Year’s postcard, 1939.
“Buying New Year decorations”, c .1920.
Japanese quail (uzura), c. 1920.
“Year of the Ox”, New Year’s postcard, 1937.
“Nasunoyoichi shooting a fan [at] a great distance”, c. 1920.
The Story of Townsend Harris, first US envoy to Japan, and Okichi.
“Who frightened who?”, c. 1927.
“Akita Obako”, c. 1930.
“Year of the Rat”, New Year’s postcard, 1936.
Seven Lucky Gods of Japan, c. 1920.
Tanabata Matsuri (Star Festival), c. 1940.
“To shoot an arrow”, c. 1920.
“Year of the Dog”, New Year’s postcard, 1910.
“Famous Places, Lake of Towada [sic]”, steep ladder, c. 1930.
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