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Image Not Available for A young girl requires assistance as she tries on her first kimono, the national costume of Japan.
A young girl requires assistance as she tries on her first kimono, the national costume of Japan.
Image Not Available for A young girl requires assistance as she tries on her first kimono, the national costume of Japan.

A young girl requires assistance as she tries on her first kimono, the national costume of Japan.

Creator Transatlantic Photos
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 18.3 x 24.2 cm (7 3/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/9372
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Not only children, but also Mother requires assistance with her kimino, especially if she has the old-fashioned Japanese hairstyle. The "obis" is a 3 metre long belt usually tied at the back of the kimono.
Not only children, but also Mother requires assistance with her kimino, especially if she has the old-fashioned Japanese hairstyle. The "obis" is a 3 metre long belt usually tied at the back of the kimono.
Transatlantic Photos
1930s
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Image Not Available for A young woman sits surrounded by the items that she has made; silk quilts, padded kimono and round roll pillow.
A young woman sits surrounded by the items that she has made; silk quilts, padded kimono and round roll pillow.
Transatlantic Photos
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In an old Japanese custom, cormorant's are trained by Japanese fisherman to fish for them. A snare is tied near the base of the bird's throat, which allows the bird only to swallor small fish. Whe the bird captures and tries to swallow a large fish, the f
In an old Japanese custom, cormorant's are trained by Japanese fisherman to fish for them. A snare is tied near the base of the bird's throat, which allows the bird only to swallor small fish. Whe the bird captures and tries to swallow a large fish, the f
Transatlantic Photos
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A young girl smiles as she receives a pencil from a visitor to her land.
A young girl smiles as she receives a pencil from a visitor to her land.
Transatlantic Photos
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Japanese geisha in a delighful coloured kimono.
Japanese geisha in a delighful coloured kimono.
Transatlantic Photos
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A Japanese fisherman in national costume prepares to tie a snare around the neck of the cormorant.
A Japanese fisherman in national costume prepares to tie a snare around the neck of the cormorant.
Transatlantic Photos
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Flour investigation with the assistance of an electric oven. Fresh milk is submitted in a special apparatus of a catapult test.
Flour investigation with the assistance of an electric oven. Fresh milk is submitted in a special apparatus of a catapult test.
Transatlantic Photos
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Insect tools under the magnifying glass. The ant (spinster) has a vice like jaw with which she can catch her victim.
Insect tools under the magnifying glass. The ant (spinster) has a vice like jaw with which she can catch her victim.
Transatlantic Photos
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A young Burmese girl wears her hair the traditional way; long and knotted.
A young Burmese girl wears her hair the traditional way; long and knotted.
Transatlantic Photos
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Two young woman in "geisha" costume play a board game.
Two young woman in "geisha" costume play a board game.
Transatlantic Photos
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A young Buddhist stands in front of a spectacular waterfall in the city of Nikko which is located at the entrance to Nikko National Park, north of Tokyo. Several shrines and temples are clustered this area.
A young Buddhist stands in front of a spectacular waterfall in the city of Nikko which is located at the entrance to Nikko National Park, north of Tokyo. Several shrines and temples are clustered this area.
Transatlantic Photos
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Young Klein-Segi takes his first independent steps in the world on an exploratory expedition. He is very intrigued in his parents elegant garden.
Young Klein-Segi takes his first independent steps in the world on an exploratory expedition. He is very intrigued in his parents elegant garden.
Transatlantic Photos
1930s
Photograph
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