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1860s Japan - portrait of a group including a singer, musician
1860s Japan - portrait of a group including a singer, musician, and tattooed man
Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909), Italian-British photographer working mostly in India, Japan, China
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This photograph, titled 'A Group in Japanese Costume,' is a stunning example of the work of Felice or Felix Beato (1832-1899), an Italian-British photographer who made significant contributions to the documentation of 1860s Japan. The image features a group of individuals, including a singer, a musician, and a tattooed man, dressed in traditional Japanese attire. The singer, clad in an elegant kimono with an obi sash, holds a fan in one hand and a flower in the other, while her companion strums a stringed instrument. The tattooed man, a notable figure of the time, sits cross-legged on the floor, his intricate body art on full display. The group is gathered around a low table, perhaps enjoying a cup of tea. The photograph was taken during the late Tokugawa or early Meiji period, a time of great cultural and political change in Japan. The image is an albumen print, a common photographic process during the 19th century, and was likely taken using a collodion process, which required the photographic plate to be developed and fixed while still wet. The rich details and textures of the subjects' clothing, from the intricate patterns of their kimonos to the folds of their obi sashes, are beautifully preserved in this vintage image. The photograph offers a glimpse into the lives of individuals from a bygone era, and serves as a testament to Beato's skill as a photographer.
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