Meiji Photo Gallery
During the late Edo and early Meiji period, photography was newly imported technology and its center was Yokohama. These colored photos are actually black & white photos hand-painted with colored ink. These photos of late 19th century Japan, called "Yokohama photos," were popular among foreigners as souvenirs. <Click photos below for more> @ Sources: Kobe & Yokohama Civilization Story, Kobe Municipal Museum (1999); Meiji Japan, Yokohama Port Opening Museum (1990); Japanese Photo Album of F. Beato, Yokohama Port Opening Museum (1987). |