One can only imagine the effort that went into staging this fantastic portrait of the Inamitsu family in August of 1878 (Meiji 11).  The kanji script states that image was taken at the ...

This is a fine and rare original antique Japanese ambrotype photograph of a young man seated holding a wrapped package & document, c. mid to late 1880s. On the back of case is the man's ...

This is a fine and rare original antique ambrotype photograph of a young man standing next to a table, dated Meiji 26 = 1893, July 16. On the back of case written in bold kanji script is the ...

This is a cabinet card photograph of a Samurai warrior in full armor with swords and helmet c. mid 1800s. The photo shows the Samurai with his Katana (long sword) tucked into his sash. He has ...