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1860s Japan - portrait of a young woman musician with a shamisen Felice or Felix Beato
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1860s Japan - portrait of a young woman musician with a shamisen Felice or Felix Beato
1860s Japan - portrait of a young woman musician with a shamisen
Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909), Italian-British photographer working mostly in India, Japan, China
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This portrait captures the essence of 1860s Japan through the eyes of renowned Italian-British photographer Felice Beato. The young woman in the image is elegantly dressed in traditional Japanese attire, adorned with a beautiful kimono featuring intricate patterns and vibrant colors. She accessorizes her ensemble with an obi belt, which cinches the waist of her kimono, and her hair is styled in a classic updo, held in place by ornate hairpins. In her hands, she cradles a shamisen, a three-stringed musical instrument commonly associated with geisha culture. Beato, who worked extensively in Asia during the 1860s and 1870s, captured this moment with exquisite detail using the wet collodion process, a popular photographic technique of the time. The albumen print, which is a positive print made from the collodion process, showcases the woman's delicate features and the intricacies of her clothing. During the Tokugawa shogunate era (1603-1868), Japan was largely isolated from the Western world. However, the arrival of foreigners, particularly during the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912), brought about significant cultural changes. This portrait offers a glimpse into the traditional Japanese way of life before these transformations. Beato's work, including this portrait, provides valuable historical records of the 19th century in Asia, offering a unique perspective into the lives of people during that time. The young woman in the image embodies the grace, beauty, and cultural richness of Japan during the 1860s.
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