Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

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These photos perfectly demonstrate the specialties of Japanese life in the 19th century. The pictures were taken by the British photojournalist Felix Beato, who was one of the first to photograph East Asia.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

The women are preparing dinner in the kitchen.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

A young Japanese woman washes her hair.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Girls play board strategy game “Go”.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Seller of baskets and brooms.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Sumoists are preparing for competitions.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

A geisha looks in two mirrors to see if her hair is perfect.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Elegant Japanese women in the garden.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

A farmer walking home from the fields.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

A mother guards her child’s sleep.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Geisha slept on special rice pads so as not to spoil their hair.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

The master makes wagasa — Japanese umbrella.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Musume (temporary wife) in summer clothes. They were provided to foreigners living in Japan.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Teenage girls from poor families, sold by their own parents to foreigners.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

A geisha plays a traditional three-stringed musical instrument.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Brave samurai warriors in full uniform.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Samurai in casual clothes.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Workers draw water from a well.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

A farmer carrying bales of rice for sale.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Acrobatic dance of street dancers.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

The fire brigade demonstrates their skills.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Cherry blossoms in the elite district of Tokyo, Akasaka.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Shinto priest. Shintoism is a religion in Japan based on the belief in the world of spirits, natural forces and phenomena, and the worship of them.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Sacred wagon on a busy street.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Wandering travelers.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Japanese travelers. At that time, women rarely left the places where they were born.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Breathtaking views in the mountain village Icao.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Farmers plant rice.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Ladies visiting the local sights on a pleasure boat.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Harvesting at the tea-field in Uzi, Yamashiro.

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Spectacular Life of Japan in the 19th Century

Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa (Tokyo).