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1860s Japan - portrait of a group in a tea house Felice or Felix Beato
1860s Japan - portrait of a group in a tea house
Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909), Italian-British photographer working mostly in India, Japan, China
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1832 Aoriental Arcival Beato Collodion Felice Felix Geisha Geishas Italianabritish Kimono Meiji Orient Photographer Robers Shogun Shogunate Tokugawa Albumen January
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This photograph, titled "Group in a Tea House," was taken by the renowned Italian-British photographer Felice or Felix Beato (1832-1899) during his travels in Japan in the 1860s. The image showcases a group of individuals, dressed in traditional Japanese attire, gathered around a low table in a serene tea house. The women, adorned in elegant kimonos and obis, display an air of grace and refinement, while the men, wearing formal robes and wide-brimmed hats, exude an air of authority and sophistication. The intricate patterns and textures of their clothing, as well as the delicate details of the tea house decor, are beautifully captured in the albumen print process, a popular photographic technique of the time. The collodion process, which required taking the photograph on a wet plate, adds to the vintage feel and authenticity of the image. This photograph offers a glimpse into the Meiji Era of Japan (1868-1912), a time of significant cultural and political change, and provides a fascinating insight into the lives and customs of the Japanese people during this period. The Imperial Shogunate, under the Tokugawa shogunate, was coming to an end, and the influence of Western culture was beginning to spread throughout Japan. This photograph, with its timeless beauty and historical significance, is a testament to Beato's skill as a photographer and his ability to capture the essence of a bygone era.
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