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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…

An image of women at Mukojima, Toyko. They are sitting and standing around a table with what appears to be food and straw mats for sitting. A famous garden was established in Mukojima in the early 19th century, the Hyakkaen Gardens. The photographer…

Part of the wall and moat of what became known as Osaka Castle, built under the orders of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, beginning in 1583 and completed in 1585, on the site of the Ishiyama Hongan-ji temple. Turner has added the inscription, "Castle wall and…

This print shows women and children under the wisteria trellis at the Kameido Tenjin Shrine. Kameido Shrine is dedicated to the 9th century scholar and poet Sugawara no Michizane. Planted during the Edo period, the wisteria trellis in the photo was…

This is a side view of the Shinkyo or sacred bridge built over the Daiya River and located at the entrance of Futarasan-jinja in Nikko. The photographer has labeled the print "I.5. The Sacred Bridge." Turner has added the inscription, "Sacred Bridge…

This print shows the Lotus Pond, part of Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park in Tokyo. The park was established in 1873, on lands previously belonging to the Kan'ei-ji Temple. The photographer has labelled the print, "66 Shinobazu (Pond) Tokio." Turner has…

This print shows the Grand Hotel in Yokohama designed by French architect P. Sarda and completed in 1887. The back of the building looked out onto the Bund, while the main entrance faced Mizumachi Street, seen in this print. The hotel was destroyed…

Nagoya Castle.The photographer has added the label, "291 Nagoya." Turner has added the inscription, "A famous feudal castle still standing in Nagoya." This castle was destroyed by bombing of 1945, but later reconstructed.

A street vendor serves food to a customer. Turner's inscription reads, "A kind of kitchen carried about the streets on the shoulder. It is a wonderful contrivance."

An elderly man and woman Turner has labeled "Oba san" (grandmother, elder woman) "Oji san," (grandfather, elder man).