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Funeral procession
Turner has labeled this print as an image of "A funeral procession." An almost identical print located in the Nagasaki University Library and attributed to the studio of Suzuki Shinichi is described as depicting an important Buddhist memorial…
Morning prayer of Buddhist priest
Labelled "Morning prayer of budhist's priest [sic]" by the photographer, this image shows a priest seated in front of a r altar.
Two women demonstrating the formal greeting bow
These two women are demonstrating a formal greeting in a staged scene against a painted backdrop. The photographer (Kusakabe Kimbei?) has labeled the print, "C29. Ceremony of Japanese.," and Turner has added the inscription, "friends meeting and…
Three women and a girl
This image is labeled "550 Geisha Girls" by the photographer. It is be a staged scene with three women, one of whom is cradling a child who is looking at a book. the woman to the left is in a similar pose, holding except instead of a child she is…
Two girls at writing practice
Two girls are sitting at desks, copying hiragana (native Japanese syllabary) characters. The elderly man posing as their teacher is sitting on the right is sitting in front of a desk on which are books and writing tools. Behind them are a painted…
Two women sharing a bed
Two women posed as sleeping in the same bed. They are sleeping on one futon mat underneath a padded kimono. Around them are furnishings suggestive of domesticity: a folding screen draped with clothing, a chest of drawers, lamp, etc. Turner has added…
Woman spinning silk
A woman spins silk on a manual wheel in a posed studio picture. In the foreground are a mass of cotton wool, a tobacco pipe, and a smoking box. Turner has added the inscription "She layeth her hands to the spindle," a Biblical quotation (Proverbs…
Woman playing a koto
A woman posed as if playing koto (zither). Behind her are three other stringed instruments. To the extreme right of the koto is an arrangement of tea ceremony utensils.
A flower arrangement and hanging scroll are in the background.
A flower arrangement and hanging scroll are in the background.
Women posing with food serving implements
A group of women posed as if serving and eating a meal. Turner has added the inscriptions, "maid servant serving rice," and "Eating dinner."
Four women playing musical instruments
This image shows four women playing different musical instruments: transverse flute, koto (zither), gekkin (circular lute), and shamisen (three-stringed instrument) In the background are other stringed instruments, a vase of flowers, and a hanging…