Kanto Collection (#6)

Nantai-Zan and Lake Chuzenji, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Nantai-Zan and Lake Chuzenji, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Autumn at Miyanoshita, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Autumn at Miyanoshita, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

The Tomb of Ieyasu, Founder of the Tokugawa Dynasty, at Nikko, 1926. From The Studio Volume 91. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1926]

A Morning Ride in a Jinrikisha, Sugita, Japan, 1896. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1896]

Under the Plum Blossoms, Sugita, Japan, 1896. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1896]

Avenue of Cryptomerias, Nikko, Japan, 1896. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1896]

East over Mississippi Bay, where Perry came (1854), near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

Fishing boats at sunset across Tamagawa to Kawasaki, near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

The groves were Gods first temples - avenue of Cryptomeria, Nikko, Japan, 1904
The groves were Gods first temples-avenue of Cryptomeria, Nikko, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

Setting sun, over Lake Chuzenj, lying within its mountain walls, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

Shops and crowds on Batsumati Street, in the native quarter, Yokohama, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

Within Toshogu Temple at Nikko, c1900. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Shrines and Temples of Nikko contain 103 buildings or structures and the grounds surrounding them

The Burial-Place and Temple Groves of Nikko in Japan, c1860, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]

View of Yomeimon Gate - Shinto Temple Nikko, c1890-1900

A Private Garden at Yokohama, c1892. From The Studio Volume 1 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

Temple at Nikko, Japan, c1908. Artist: Robert Weir Allan
Temple at Nikko, Japan, c1908. From The Studio Volume 43. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1908]

Yokohama Harbour, Japan, c1918. [J. Cassis, Reina 4, Havana, Cuba]

Japanese soldiers at Yukuhama, Japan, c1845. Artist: Sarony & Co
Japanese soldiers at Yukuhama, Japan, c1845

Geisha procession, Yokohama Jubilee, Japan, 1909. A print from L Illustration, 31 July 1909

Imaichi Road at Nikko, Japan, early 20th century(?). An avenue of 13, 000 cedar trees originally planted in the first half of the 17th century

Chemists shop, Yokohama, Japan, 20th century

Wandering minstrels at Yokohama, Japan, 1864. A print from The Illustrated London News, 24th September 1864

Isezakicho Dori, Yokohama, Japan, 20th century. Wooden postcard

Railway Station, Yokohama, 20th century. Wooden postcard

City Office, Yokohama, Japan, 20th century. Wooden postcard

Shokin Bank from Bashamichi, Yokohama, Japan, 20th century

Street in Motomachi, Yokohama, Japan, 20th century

Railway station of Yokohama, Japan, 20th century

Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama, Japan, 20th century

Theatre Street, Yokohama, Japan, 20th century

Yakushi Buddhist Temple, Motomachi, Yokohama, Japan, 20th century

Japanese woman in a yamakago (mountain chair) crossing the torrential Daiya river near Nikko, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The groves were Gods first temples, avenue of noble cryptomerias at Nikko, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The groves were Gods first temples ; avenue of noble cryptomerias at Nikko, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Ancient stone stairway up the hill to the tomb of Shogun Ieyasu, Nikko, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Ancient stone stairway up the hill to the tomb of Shogun Ieyasu, Nikko, Japan, 1904. Tokugawa Ieyasu (previously spelled Iyeyasu)

Yomeimon (gate), Buddhist Temple of Yakushi, Nikko, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Yomeimon (gate), Buddhist Temple of Yakushi, Nikko, Japan, 1904. Nikko has several Buddhist shrines, some dating from as far back as the 8th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Buddhist priests in Ikegami Temple, Omori, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Buddhist priests in Ikegami Temple, Omori, Japan, 1904. The temple houses a shrine to Nichiren, who established a Buddhist sect in the 13th century

Farmers with bamboo rakes spreading millet on mats to dry for winter, near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Peasants cutting millet, near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Peasants cutting millet, near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Fishing boats coming home at sunset, near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Fishing boats coming home at sunset, near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Boats crossing the Tamagawa River to Kawasaki. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Riding to Daijingu Temple, for Shinto festival of worship of the Sun Goddess, Yokohama, Japan, 1904. People travelling in two-wheeled rickshaws known as jinrikishas. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Schoolhouse and grounds, Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Schoolhouse and grounds, Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Greetings for newcomers on the pier alongside the Pacific Mail SS China, at Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Buddhist temple, Nikko, Japan, 1895. Artist: Hildibrand
Buddhist temple, Nikko, Japan, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XIV, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Portico of the Temple of the Four Dragons (Nikko Toshogu), Nikko, Japan, 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl
Portico of the Temple of the Four Dragons (Nikko Toshogu), Nikko, Japan, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XIV

Lake Hakone, c1890. Landscape in Japan, possibly of Lake Ashi. Illustration from The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, Division XIII, (Virtue & Co Limited, London, c1890)

Fishing boats at sunset near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Fishing boats at sunset near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Notes of Travel

A morning ride in a jinrikisha (rickshaw), Sugita, Japan, 1896. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
A morning ride in a jinrikisha (rickshaw), Sugita, Japan, 1896. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Looking east over Mississippi Bay, near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Looking east over Mississippi Bay, near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Notes of Travel

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