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Folklore

The Spirit of Tengu helping Tamiya Botaro avenge his father’s death, folklore postcard, c. 1930.
“Year of the Dragon” (“Ryuu”), New Year’s postcards, 1916-1940.
2600th Anniversary Founding of Japan commemorative postcard, Bureau of Crime Prevention, 1940.
“Contrivance of Yasukuni-jinja”, Tokyo, c. 1920.
“Three Monkeys carving at Iyeyasu Temple”, Nikko, c. 1920.
“We are proud to be the Best of the Best”, Kawase Zen Shouten “O-bon” paper lantern advertising postcard, Tokyo, c. 1925.
“Priest Gessho tsukusu ma de” (Serving Priest Gessho until exhausted), c. 1920.
“Buying New Year decorations”, c .1920.
Japanese quail (uzura), c. 1920.
“Nasunoyoichi shooting a fan [at] a great distance”, c. 1920.
Lafcadio Hearn’s home, Matsue, Japan, c. 1950.
“Who frightened who?”, c. 1927.
“Akita Obako”, c. 1930.
Seven Lucky Gods of Japan, c. 1920.
“Tomb of Soga Brothers”, Hakone, c. 1920.
Tanabata Matsuri (Star Festival), c. 1940.
Picking persimmons, unknown artist, c. 1960.
Wedded Rocks (Meoto Iwa), Futami Ise, c. 1910.
Boys’ Day, c. 1910.
The 47 Ronin (Genroku Ako Vendetta), Sengakuji, Tokyo.
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