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Female street singer with samisen, shamisen, torioi, Japan
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Female street singer with samisen, shamisen, torioi, Japan
Late 19th century photograph: Female street singer with samisen, shamisen, torioi, Japan
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Ethnicity Ethnographic Meiji Souvenir Tourist Traveller Albumen
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This evocative late 19th century photograph captures the image of a Japanese female street singer, her expression filled with intensity as she plays the samisen, a three-stringed instrument with a long neck and a resonating body covered in animal skin. The samisen was a popular instrument in Japan during the Meiji era (1868-1912), and street performers like this one would often entertain travelers and tourists, who would stop to listen and offer coins as payment. The singer is adorned in traditional Japanese clothing, her hair styled in a elegant chignon, and she wears a torioi, a traditional Japanese headdress made of silk and gold. Her performance seems to have transported her and her audience to another time and place, a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Japan during the late 19th century. This photograph is an ethnographic treasure, offering a window into the lives of indigenous Japanese people during a time of great change and modernization. The image is reminiscent of the early days of travel and tourism, when people would collect souvenirs and albumen prints as mementos of their journeys to far-off lands. Today, this photograph serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving and celebrating the diverse cultural traditions of the past.
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