Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 38004

A Mirror of Modern Manners and Customs

Artist / 作者
Utagawa Kunichika豊原国周
Date / 年代
1870
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / kruml
Digital record / 画像記録
1200 × 1755 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Japanese Prints London
Published by / 公開者
小春ユイ
Rights / 権利
No commercial-app permission documented
Attribution / 表記
Japanese Prints London

Catalog note / 解説

A young girl seated to have her photograph taken, the plate camera with dark cloth draped over, to the right. From a series Kaika ninjo kagami, “A Mirror of Modern Manners and Customs, ” sub-title “Photographs.” Photography took off quickly in Japan and there were a considerable number of photographic studios in Tokyo in the 1870′s. However, there are only a few prints as early as this showing cameras. Published 1878. Very fine impression with extensive burnishing. Fine colour. Minor trimming and light album backing. Signed Toyohara Kunichika fude. Status: Sold

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