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Two men constructing tatami mats which were used as flooring in Japanese houses. The man on the right appears to be in the process of covering the frame with woven rushes. The photographer has labelled the print, "326. Floor mat maker.," and Turner…

A man painting on a type of wagasa (Japanese-style umbrella). Lanterns (chochin) hang behind the painter. The photographer has labelled the print, "C4I. Japanese lantern makers."

Four boys, are shown crafting the braided bamboo hoops which hold barrels together. The boy in the foreground with a hammer is working on a barrel with one completed hoop. Unlike many others in the collection, this photograph seems to have been taken…

Four women seated in a shop selling wood and bamboo products such as brooms, utilitarian baskets, and rope. The photographer has labelled the print "Japanese grocery."

A shop selling beauty products. The photographer has labeled the print "B1117 Toilet shop.," and Turner has added the inscription, "All kinds of ornaments for women's hair."

A staged display of people looking at thread, fabric, and other supplies for tailoring against a background of bolts of fabric unrolled and draped to show the patterns; the man in the role of shopkeeper holds an abacus. Turner's inscription is "a…

A shopl selling several types of sandals as well as conon the left behind the geta bases. Both men's and women's sandals are displayed. The photographer (Kusakabe Kimbei?) has labelled the print, "C53 Japanese Shoe Shop." taining the materials…

Sake shop. Turner's inscription: "Sake dealer -- sake is a kind of wine made of rice."

A shop selling a variety of children's toys. Visible in the scene are dolls, drums, swords, and rifles. The photographer (Kusakabe Kimbei?) has labelled the print, "D92. Toy Shop."

Used clothing shop. The photographer (Kusakabe Kimbei?) has labelled the print, "D45 Second-hand Clothes Store."