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The Meiji period, also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 8, 1868 through July 30, 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan during which Japanese society moved from being an isolated feudal society to its modern form. Fundamental changes affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. Image details File size:
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Similar stock images Japan: Parasols - a vignette by T. Enami (1859-1920), c. 1910. T. Enami (Enami Nobukuni) was the trade name of a celebrated Meiji period photographer. The T. of his trade name is thought to have stood for Toshi, though he never spelled it out on any personal or business document. Born in Edo (now Tokyo) during the Bakumatsu era, Enami was first a student of, and then an assistant to the well known photographer and collotypist, Ogawa Kazumasa. Enami relocated to Yokohama, and opened a studio on Benten-dōri (Benten Street) in 1892. 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Born in Edo (now Tokyo) during the Bakumatsu era, Enami was first a student of, and then an assistant to the well known photographer and collotypist, Ogawa Kazumasa. Enami relocated to Yokohama, and opened a studio on Benten-dōri (Benten Street) in 1892. [ 1890s Japan - Asakusa District, Tokyo ] — Imadobashi Bridge spanning the Sanyabori canal in the Asakusa district of Tokyo. In the back is Matsuchiyama, a small hill on the west side of the Sumida River. On top, Honryuin Temple can be seen. Locally known as Matsuchiyama Shoden, it is a sub temple of Sensoji and dedicated to Bishamonten, one of the Seven Gods of Good Luck. 19th century vintage albumen photograph. Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/1890s-japan-asakusa-district-tokyo-imadobashi-bridge-spanning-the-sanyabori-canal-in-the-asakusa-district-of-tokyo-in-the-back-is-matsuchiyama-a-small-hill-on-the-west-side-of-the-sumida-river-on-top-honryuin-temple-can-be-seen-locally-known-as-matsuchiyama-shoden-it-is-a-sub-temple-of-sensoji-and-dedicated-to-bishamonten-one-of-the-seven-gods-of-good-luck-19th-century-vintage-albumen-photograph-image259841955.html RM W2MR1R – [ 1890s Japan - Asakusa District, Tokyo ] — Imadobashi Bridge spanning the Sanyabori canal in the Asakusa district of Tokyo. In the back is Matsuchiyama, a small hill on the west side of the Sumida River. On top, Honryuin Temple can be seen. Locally known as Matsuchiyama Shoden, it is a sub temple of Sensoji and dedicated to Bishamonten, one of the Seven Gods of Good Luck. 19th century vintage albumen photograph. Benkei at Sea Saitō Musashibō Benkei (1155–1189), popularly known as simply Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk (sōhei) who lived in the latter years of the Heian Period (794–1185) Frontispiece from the book ' Japanese plays and playfellows ' by Edwards, Osman, 1864-1936 Published in London by W. Heinemann in 1901 Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/benkei-at-sea-sait-musashib-benkei-11551189-popularly-known-as-simply-benkei-was-a-japanese-warrior-monk-shei-who-lived-in-the-latter-years-of-the-heian-period-7941185-frontispiece-from-the-book-japanese-plays-and-playfellows-by-edwards-osman-1864-1936-published-in-london-by-w-heinemann-in-1901-image535622717.html RF 2P3BM6N – Benkei at Sea Saitō Musashibō Benkei (1155–1189), popularly known as simply Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk (sōhei) who lived in the latter years of the Heian Period (794–1185) Frontispiece from the book ' Japanese plays and playfellows ' by Edwards, Osman, 1864-1936 Published in London by W. Heinemann in 1901 [ 1890s Japan - Traditional Japanese Garden, Tokyo ] — Traditional Japanese garden in Mukojima, Tokyo. In the background the pagoda of Sensoji (金龍山浅草寺) in Asakusa can be seen, as well as Ryounkaku (凌雲閣), Japan’s very first skyscraper, better known as Junikai, or Twelve Stories. As the tower was opened in 1890 (Meiji 23), this photo was taken sometime during the 1890s. 19th century vintage albumen photograph. Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/1890s-japan-traditional-japanese-garden-tokyo-traditional-japanese-garden-in-mukojima-tokyo-in-the-background-the-pagoda-of-sensoji-in-asakusa-can-be-seen-as-well-as-ryounkaku-japans-very-first-skyscraper-better-known-as-junikai-or-twelve-stories-as-the-tower-was-opened-in-1890-meiji-23-this-photo-was-taken-sometime-during-the-1890s-19th-century-vintage-albumen-photograph-image260086259.html RM W33XJY – [ 1890s Japan - Traditional Japanese Garden, Tokyo ] — Traditional Japanese garden in Mukojima, Tokyo. 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[ 1890s Japan - Japanese Prostitutes ] — Prostitutes of Japan’s most famous house of prostitution known as Jinpuro (Nectarine) or No. 9, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, ca. 1880s. Rudyard Kipling, who visited Japan in 1889 (Meiji 22), mentioned Jinpuro in his 1894 (Meiji 27) poem “McAndrew’s Hymn”: “Blot out the wastrel hours of mine in sin when I abode. Jane Harrigan’s an’ Number Nine, the Reddick an’ Grant Road”. 19th century vintage albumen photograph. 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Jane Harrigan’s an’ Number Nine, the Reddick an’ Grant Road”. 19th century vintage albumen photograph. Waking Up: A Girl of the Koka Era (1844-1848). Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839-1892). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 14 5/8 x 10 in. (37.1 x 25.4 cm). Date: 1888. The series that made Yoshitoshi a noted artist was one of the most important Meiji series of ukiyo-e prints of beauties. The lady cleans her teeth with a split-bamboo toothbrush. Her cotton sleeping robe slips off one shoulder, and a few strands of her hair have come loose, suggesting that she is only half awake. The large morning-glory flowers, known as asagao (literally, 'morning faces'), in the pot behind her on the righ Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/waking-up-a-girl-of-the-koka-era-1844-1848-artist-tsukioka-yoshitoshi-japanese-1839-1892-culture-japan-dimensions-14-58-x-10-in-371-x-254-cm-date-1888-the-series-that-made-yoshitoshi-a-noted-artist-was-one-of-the-most-important-meiji-series-of-ukiyo-e-prints-of-beauties-the-lady-cleans-her-teeth-with-a-split-bamboo-toothbrush-her-cotton-sleeping-robe-slips-off-one-shoulder-and-a-few-strands-of-her-hair-have-come-loose-suggesting-that-she-is-only-half-awake-the-large-morning-glory-flowers-known-as-asagao-literally-morning-faces-in-the-pot-behind-her-on-the-righ-image212876709.html RM PA9ABH – Waking Up: A Girl of the Koka Era (1844-1848). Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839-1892). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 14 5/8 x 10 in. (37.1 x 25.4 cm). Date: 1888. The series that made Yoshitoshi a noted artist was one of the most important Meiji series of ukiyo-e prints of beauties. The lady cleans her teeth with a split-bamboo toothbrush. Her cotton sleeping robe slips off one shoulder, and a few strands of her hair have come loose, suggesting that she is only half awake. The large morning-glory flowers, known as asagao (literally, 'morning faces'), in the pot behind her on the righ [ 1900s Japan - Sumo Wrestlers at Outside Arena, Tokyo ] — Sumo wrestlers in an outside arena at Eko-in Temple (回向院) in Ryogoku, Tokyo ready to start a bout. The temple was known as a sumo wrestling venue during the Edo (1603-1868) and Meiji (1868-1912) periods. The first bout was held here in September 1768. From October 1833 (Tenpo 4) to 1909 (Meiji 42), the period of 'Eko-in Sumo' (回向院相撲), all sumo tournaments were held at the temple. 20th century vintage glass slide. Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/1900s-japan-sumo-wrestlers-at-outside-arena-tokyo-sumo-wrestlers-in-an-outside-arena-at-eko-in-temple-in-ryogoku-tokyo-ready-to-start-a-bout-the-temple-was-known-as-a-sumo-wrestling-venue-during-the-edo-1603-1868-and-meiji-1868-1912-periods-the-first-bout-was-held-here-in-september-1768-from-october-1833-tenpo-4-to-1909-meiji-42-the-period-of-eko-in-sumo-all-sumo-tournaments-were-held-at-the-temple-20th-century-vintage-glass-slide-image259838789.html RM W2MK0N – [ 1900s Japan - Sumo Wrestlers at Outside Arena, Tokyo ] — Sumo wrestlers in an outside arena at Eko-in Temple (回向院) in Ryogoku, Tokyo ready to start a bout. The temple was known as a sumo wrestling venue during the Edo (1603-1868) and Meiji (1868-1912) periods. The first bout was held here in September 1768. From October 1833 (Tenpo 4) to 1909 (Meiji 42), the period of 'Eko-in Sumo' (回向院相撲), all sumo tournaments were held at the temple. 20th century vintage glass slide. Portrait of Genichiro Fukuchi Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-portrait-of-genichiro-fukuchi-96295846.html RM FGJJ9A – Portrait of Genichiro Fukuchi [ 1890s Japan - Sumo Wrestlers in Outside Ring ] — Sumo wrestlers in an outside arena at Eko-in Temple (回向院) in Ryogoku, Tokyo ready to start a bout. The temple was known as a sumo wrestling venue during the Edo (1603-1868) and Meiji (1868-1912) periods. The first bout was held here in September 1768. From October 1833 (Tenpo 4) to 1909 (Meiji 42), the period of 'Eko-in Sumo' (回向院相撲), all sumo tournaments were held at the temple. This image was published in 1895 (Meiji 28) by Kazumasa Ogawa in Scenes of the Eastern Capital of Japan. 19th century vintage collotype print. Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/1890s-japan-sumo-wrestlers-in-outside-ring-sumo-wrestlers-in-an-outside-arena-at-eko-in-temple-in-ryogoku-tokyo-ready-to-start-a-bout-the-temple-was-known-as-a-sumo-wrestling-venue-during-the-edo-1603-1868-and-meiji-1868-1912-periods-the-first-bout-was-held-here-in-september-1768-from-october-1833-tenpo-4-to-1909-meiji-42-the-period-of-eko-in-sumo-all-sumo-tournaments-were-held-at-the-temple-this-image-was-published-in-1895-meiji-28-by-kazumasa-ogawa-in-scenes-of-the-eastern-capital-of-japan-19th-century-vintage-collotype-print-image260083345.html RM W33PXW – [ 1890s Japan - Sumo Wrestlers in Outside Ring ] — Sumo wrestlers in an outside arena at Eko-in Temple (回向院) in Ryogoku, Tokyo ready to start a bout. The temple was known as a sumo wrestling venue during the Edo (1603-1868) and Meiji (1868-1912) periods. The first bout was held here in September 1768. From October 1833 (Tenpo 4) to 1909 (Meiji 42), the period of 'Eko-in Sumo' (回向院相撲), all sumo tournaments were held at the temple. This image was published in 1895 (Meiji 28) by Kazumasa Ogawa in Scenes of the Eastern Capital of Japan. 19th century vintage collotype print. Gehino Taki (Waterfall) at Nikko, 1870s-1890s. A man standing at the base of a waterfall surrounded by lush vegetation, known as Kegon Waterfall (Kegon no taki). Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/gehino-taki-waterfall-at-nikko-1870s-1890s-a-man-standing-at-the-base-of-a-waterfall-surrounded-by-lush-vegetation-known-as-kegon-waterfall-kegon-no-taki-image626623609.html RM 2YBD4PH – Gehino Taki (Waterfall) at Nikko, 1870s-1890s. A man standing at the base of a waterfall surrounded by lush vegetation, known as Kegon Waterfall (Kegon no taki). [ 1890s Japan - Lanterns at Niomon Gate, Nikko ] — A rare view of Niomon in Nikko, as seen from the back. The gate was also known as Omotemon or Front Gate. The pots visible in the gate were displayed there between 1871 (Meiji 4) and 1897 (Meiji 30). 19th century vintage albumen photograph. Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/1890s-japan-lanterns-at-niomon-gate-nikko-a-rare-view-of-niomon-in-nikko-as-seen-from-the-back-the-gate-was-also-known-as-omotemon-or-front-gate-the-pots-visible-in-the-gate-were-displayed-there-between-1871-meiji-4-and-1897-meiji-30-19th-century-vintage-albumen-photograph-image259841059.html RM W2MNWR – [ 1890s Japan - Lanterns at Niomon Gate, Nikko ] — A rare view of Niomon in Nikko, as seen from the back. The gate was also known as Omotemon or Front Gate. The pots visible in the gate were displayed there between 1871 (Meiji 4) and 1897 (Meiji 30). 19th century vintage albumen photograph. [ 1890s Japan - Ryounkaku Tower in Asakusa, Tokyo ] — Asakusa Park at Tokyo. The symbol of the district, actually the symbol of all of Tokyo, was Ryounkaku (凌雲閣), Japan’s very first skyscraper, better known as Junikai, or Twelve Stories. This image was published in 1895 (Meiji 28) by Kazumasa Ogawa in Scenes of the Eastern Capital of Japan. 19th century vintage collotype print. Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/1890s-japan-ryounkaku-tower-in-asakusa-tokyo-asakusa-park-at-tokyo-the-symbol-of-the-district-actually-the-symbol-of-all-of-tokyo-was-ryounkaku-japans-very-first-skyscraper-better-known-as-junikai-or-twelve-stories-this-image-was-published-in-1895-meiji-28-by-kazumasa-ogawa-in-scenes-of-the-eastern-capital-of-japan-19th-century-vintage-collotype-print-image260083467.html RM W33R37 – [ 1890s Japan - Ryounkaku Tower in Asakusa, Tokyo ] — Asakusa Park at Tokyo. The symbol of the district, actually the symbol of all of Tokyo, was Ryounkaku (凌雲閣), Japan’s very first skyscraper, better known as Junikai, or Twelve Stories. This image was published in 1895 (Meiji 28) by Kazumasa Ogawa in Scenes of the Eastern Capital of Japan. 19th century vintage collotype print. 
