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Japan – Three dancing geisha apprentices – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

1880

$400
£303.40
€347.75
CA$559.99
A$611.68
CHF 323.78
MX$7,353.35
NOK 4,115.71
SEK 3,764.48
DKK 2,597.41

About the Item

Yokohama, Japan: c 1880. Hand-tinted albumen print, 8 1/8 x 10 1/2 inches (205 x 267 mm), numbered 1625 and captioned "Dancing" in negative at lower right; pencil inscription in Japanese on verso. Scattered dust in negative. Unmounted; housed in an archival mat with clear mounting corners. A beautiful studio composition with a neutral background that brings out the movements of the three apprentice geishas as well as their elaborate kimonos. The training to become a geisha lasts about five years during which they assimilate the traditional knowledge related to the arts, including dance. Then, they become the ambassadors and guarantors of traditional Japanese arts. Condition: Very good
  • Creation Year:
    1880
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.08 in (20.5 cm)Width: 10.52 in (26.7 cm)
  • Medium:
    Watercolor,Photographic Paper
  • Movement Style:
    Realist
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Middletown, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BH17721stDibs: LU1979215995842

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