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- Collection: Willam P. Turner Photograph Collection
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"Takashima's Garden in Yokohama"
This image shows a group of women strolling in a park overlooking the sea.The photographer (Kusakabe Kimbei?) titled the image Takashima's Garden at Yokohama." Turner captioned the print with "This shows a variety of ladies' costumes."
”Street Scene in Osaka"
This photograph was taken looking south from the north end of a shopping street in Osaka, Sennichi-mae into Dotonburi Lane. Turner has added the inscription, "Street scene in Osaka."
A view of Mt. Fuji from Otome Pass
This print shows a view of Mt. Fuji from Otome Pass at the border of Shizuoka and Kanagawa Prefectures, facing west. Otome Pass is part of the road to Gotenba, Shizuoka Prefecture via Sengokubara (Kanagawa) and Hakone. It has been famous since…
A Waterfall near Kobe
Possibly Nunobiki Falls. Turner has added the inscription, "A water-fall very near Kobe."
Acrobats performing
A group of acrobats performing to a drum being played by an adult. Turner has added the inscription, "Street acrobats."
Actors performing a scene of harakiri (ritual suicide)
A group of kabuki actors perform a scene of seppuku (ritual suicide) . The man in white is in the role of the samurai about to slit open his abdomen, and the man behind him is his second, about to deliver a coup de grace. The other men are witnesses.…
Blind man blowing a fife
A blind man blows a fife to advertise his services as a masseur for people suffering from rheumatism. He is shown using a walking cane and posed against a staged background of plants.
Buddhist monk
This is a Buddhist monk seated in front of a low table with a series of devotional objects including a bell and mallet. There are several hanging scrolls on the wall behind him. His hands are clasped in prayer. He holds a rosary. Turner's inscription…
Carp flags for Tango no sekku or Boys' Day
Koinobori (carp streamers), displayed during Boys’ Festival. Turner’s inscription, "Festival-for boys. In the month of May paper fish are hung up at the door of every home where there is a boy. The fish are presented by friends+ often one boy will…
Carpenters
This is a scene of carpenters working on large beams for the building behind them. The photographer has labelled the print, "111. Carpenters.," and Turner has added the inscription, "Carpenters. Japanese pull the plane and saw."