Early photographs of Japan

Nearly 200 black-and-white and hand-colored photographs of Japan from the 19th century. A collection of travel photography that presents typical costumes, architectural monuments, landscapes, religious and cultural traditions of the land of the rising sun. Discover 19th century Japan – temples, tea-houses, portraits of gueishas and more – through the lenses of a world traveler.

Provided by Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg