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96141201 — Japan n.d. c 1880's Published by the Philadelphia Museum. Black board 23.5 x 18 cm. b.w. photographs layed down with English captionsverso texts each in numbered in the plate clean solid. Most Likeley the FIRST EDITION Seven excellent clear photographic images of early Japan. . 1. Reeling Silk #620. . 2. Feeding Silkworms. . 3. Weaving #802. . 4. Preparing Tea "Royal Chop." . 5. Transplanting Rice. . 6. Cutting Rice. . 7. Separating Rice from the Straw. A very nice group with copious verso texts in English giving the cultural description emphasis on the 'folk' significance & the cultural aspects of native Japanese farming farm work and household activities of the Meiji era. It is noteworthy that item no.4 has no electric fixtures and is strictly a pre-electric Japan. These photos show the work in progress the people their costume the land and the surrounding scenery and settings of old Japan. A very nice early group of clear and excellent images. . unknown