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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.…
Women and girl with Hina doll set
A woman and two girls posing as mother and daughters setting up a family Hina-dan, the set of dolls displayed for Girls' Festival .Turner has added the inscription, "A doll festival."
Shinto priest and Buddhist monk playing Go
Two men -- one dressed as a Shinto priest (left) and the other as a Buddhist monk (right) -- are engaged in a game of go. The photographer has labeled the print, "H13. Playing Checkers," and Turner has added the inscription, "A Shinto and Buddhist…
Wedding ceremony in the bridegroom's home
The scene shows a young man and women posing as a bride and groom with two older people as go-betweens. They are seated around low tables holding sake cups and an elaborate floral decoration. Behind them is a painted backdrop of a room interior, and…
Collage of prints
This image is labelled "A conglomeration of views" by Turner, and appears to be a kind of collage of pieces from different prints. The number "126811" is printed in the bottom right corner.
Men digging for bamboo shoots
Two men are swinging mattocks to harvest bamboo shoots. A third man is squatting on the ground and pointing. The photographer has labeled the print, "H52. Cutting Young Bamboo," and Turner has added the inscription, "The bamboo is one of the most…
Woman in a palanquin
This image shows a woman being carried in a kago (palanquin) by two men. The photographer (Kusakabe Kimbei?) has labelled the print, "C9I. Sedan Chair," and Turner has added the inscription, "Thus we travel over mountains in Japan."
Group of jinrikisha or carriages
Labelled "J57. Jinrikisha (Carriage)" by the photographer (Kusakabe Kimbei?), this image shows a group of three women being transported in rickshaws (Japanese, jinrikisha). Turner has added the inscription, "Jinrikisha are used everywhere in Japan.…
Ferry Boat
A boat crossing a river (it is labelled as "173. Ferry Boat" by the photographer) laden with passengers, animals, and goods. There are two oarsmen, one in the bow and one in the stern.
"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."