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Abalone Fishing in Kazusa Province: Wanting to Eavesdrop
A woman in an elaborately decorated kimono is seated in the foreground. A seascape with a fisherman is seen behind the woman. On the right side of the artwork are several insets with Japanese text.
Accounting
An grounded airplane is depicted in the monochromatic postcard.
Accounting
The monochromatic postcard includes a depiction of an airplane in the air. There is some Japanese text along the bottom edge.
The Charge
The vertically oriented postcard depicts in a monochromatic palette some soldiers fighting with one down, partially seen. There is some Japanese script in the upper portion in a heavy black font.
Cherry Blossoms at the Kiyomizu-do in Ueno
The vertically oriented postcard depicts a tree in the foreground and a red pagoda style building in the background. Some Japanese text in black ink is in the lower portion of the postcard.
Chûjô-hime
A roundel in the center features a woman in a highly patterned kimono holding two pieces of a vegetable. A lotus blossom is featured on the roundel. In the uppermost portion of the piece is a rectangular inset with Japanese text and double row of cloud formations. A large leaf extends below and from underneath the roundel on the lower right side. A narrow band on the right side of the artwork graduates from yellow to blue and also includes Japanese text.
Commemorating the Launching Ceremony of the Japanese Battleship Kurama
A stylized sun rises in the background to shine upon flowers, doves, and a hammer.
Commemoration of Launch of New Regatta Boat
The vertically oriented postcard depicts an aerial view of a boat and its team of rowers. Inside a depiction of a life saver ring and along the lower edge is some Japanese text.
Commemoration of the Victory of the Japanese Troops
The vertically oriented postcard features a soldier on horseback carrying a flag in the foreground and the background insert includes a line of soldiers in outline and a portrait of a man and a woman in oval monochromatic insets.
Couple with Umbrella Behind Tree
A large tree trunk figures prominently in the composition and a couple behind the tree are underneath an umbrella. The colors of the postcard are muted and along the left hand edge is some Japanese text.
Desiring the Favor of an Answer; Mino Province
A woman is prominent in the foreground. She wears a red patterned kimono and a white loose head scarf. Insets with Japanese text are on both sides of the artwork. Behind her is a seascape and landscape with two men.
Female Student in a Parody of the Wisteria Maiden
The vertically oriented postcard contains a depiction of a woman in a simple gown and cape, holding an umbrella, amongst some leafy vines. The ground of the card stock is tan, the woman's hat and cloak are black, and the vine is green as is the simple line indicating the woman's sandals.
The First Trip
Vertically-oriented postcard depicts in pastel shades a seated woman who wears a kimono. Next to her are an umbrella, a man's hat, and a satchel.
Haiku Poem by Buson (1716-1783)
The poem is written in white text on the top and left edges of the postcard. The top two-thirds of the vertically oriented postcard contains a depiction of a standing rat wearing a robe and holding a sword under his arm.
Haiku Poem by Issa (1763-1827)
The top half of the postcard contains a depiction of a person on their knees with a wide-eyed expression and shoes on their hands. The poem is written along the bottom edge of the picture and the right edge of the postcard. The bottom half is empty.
Haiku Poem by Onitsura (1660-1738)
The postcard depicts a woman raising her veil to look at the flower blossoms on the trees. The sky is a dark blue and the bottom half of the postcard is blank.
Hanging Scroll: Poem Calligraphy, number 585
The poem written on an insert in the center of the scroll is in muted browns and grays.
Hôki Province
A woman in a green cloak looks back over her right shoulder. She wears a loose white scarf and a landscape is beyond.
Iga Province
A woman in a heavy striped cloak and a blue scarf looks over her left shoulder. Behind her is a landscape with several people toting parcels and bundles. In the background there is a cityscape silhouette and two people at the left edge of the print. Japanese text is in the insets in the upper right portion of the print.
Illuminated Sign "Bayer Aspirin" in Central Osaka
The vertically oriented postcard depicts a neon Bayer Aspirin sign above a building with a silhouette of people below. The sky is dark and the only illumination is the sign and the interior of the building. A few stars twinkle in the sky and some Japanese text runs along the bottom.
Japanese Postcard
The postcard depicts three figures in the foreground who appear to be at odds with each other. In the background are two large snowmen like figures.
A Little Annoyed: Tango Province
A woman in a striped kimono is in the foreground with a window behind her. Past the window is a landscape and a man. Several insets contain Japanese text. The background is a rich blue.
Looking: Geisha
A seated woman in front of a window holds a handkerchief and an open book is at her left elbow on the table.
The Moon at Sodegaura in Shinagawa
Six people canoe in the foreground with another boat in the middle ground and the background some landscape. A half-moon is visible in the sky. There is some Japanese text in the lower right hand corner of the postcard.
New Year's Card: Card Game
The vertically oriented postcard depicts an aerial view of a woman in a kimono playing a card game. She is seated and her opponent is partially seen in silhouette. The ground of the card is a pale blue. There is some Japanese text in red in the upper right hand corner of the postcard. The woman's kimono includes the card suits, spades, clubs, hearts, and diamonds.
New Year's Card: Dancing Couple
A couple dances in this vertically oriented postcard. The woman is wearing a kimono and the man seen behind her is in black. The style of the rendering is reminiscent of Art Deco. Some Japanese text is in the lower right corner of the postcard. The ground of the card is a light blue.
New Year's Card: Going to Shimonoseki
A man and woman are seen from behind while the man carries many packages. The woman walks in front of him and she wears a black and white striped stole, a red hat and a green coat with fur trim. There is some red Japanese text in the lower left corner of the postcard and in the upper left an inset with blue Japanese text.
New Year's Card: Modern Woman Arranging her Hair in Front of Mirror
A woman dressed in a kimono arranges her hair in front of a mirror. There is some Japanese text in the upper right corner of the postcard. The woman's kimono has a modern geometric design on it.
New Year's Card: Sacred Rocks
In this horizontally oriented postcard two rock formations are joined by a bridge. Atop the larger formation on the left side of the postcard is a gate. A red stamp is in the upper right corner of the postcard as well as some Japanese text.
New Year's Card: Silhouetted Woman under Lanterns
A woman in modern dress and hat holds a mask and stands underneath three lanterns. A stark black silhouette is behind the woman. Her dress is yellow, orange, blue and light green stripes on the skirt and decorated with flowers at the waist.
New Year's Card with Characters Fuku and Ju
The horizontal oriented postcard is decorated with a English salutation of Happy New Year as well as a Japanese greeting. The design of the card is reminiscent of Art Nouveau.
New Year's Card with Women in Au Courant Fashion with Cityscape
The vertically oriented postcard features two standing women in winter clothes in the foreground and in the background a cityscape is implied with a few short black lines. The year 1932 and a salutation in Japanese are in the upper right hand corner of the postcard.
New Year's Card: Woman in a Kimono Standing next to an Automobile
This vertically oriented postcard depicts a woman in a green kimono standing next to a black automobile that is partially visible. The ground of the postcard is a blue gray and there is some Japanese text in the upper left corner.
New Year's Card: Woman Playing Golf
The front of the postcard is decorated with a woman in a modern striped dress, hat and scarf, swinging a golf club.
New Year's Card: Women with Silhouetted Man in Top Hat
The vertically oriented postcard depicts two women in clothing stylish in the 1920s. In the lower right hand corner is a silhouette of a man in a top hat. The shadows of the women are sharply delineated behind them. There is some Japanese text in the upper right hand corner of the postcard.
Oh, That's Cold: Lamprey from Suwa in Shinano Province
A woman seated with her hands to her mouth looks out at a landscape with four men working. Her kimono is patterned with flowers and leaves. In the upper right of the piece is some Japanese text.
Owari Province
A woman in a patterned kimono is in front of a scene of two people building a fire. In the upper right corner of the artwork is some Japanese text.
A Peaceful Small Heaven
On a green ground and behind a lattice a rooster and a black hen sit.
A Person Overhearing Secret Songs
A figure playing a stringed instrument is in the background while a person hiding in the foreground listens. The style is angular with flat areas of color.
Puffy-Faced with Distress: Mackerel of Noto Province
A woman in a patterned kimono leans on a plaid fabric covered structure. She appears unhappy and her face leans on one hand. Behind her is a scene of men working and insets in the upper right of the print contain Japanese text.
Rocks for Tray Landscapes from Bitchû Province: Wanting to Make It Bloom Sooner
A woman leans on her elbow and looks downward over a window ledge or balcony. Behind her is a scene of men working. Insets in the upper right corner of the print contain Japanese text.
Sagami Province
A woman wearing a kimono looks at herself with the aid of two mirrors. Behind her is a scene of men fishing. Insets in the print contain Japanese text.
Sayohime
A woman looking out to sea inside a heart shape is the focal point of this postcard.
Sea Bream from Awaji Province
A woman wearing a polka-dotted kimono rests her head on her hand and gazes into the distance. Behind her is a scene of men pulling many fish from the sea. Insets include Japanese text.
Sleepy: Salamanders from Izu Province
A woman rests her head on her hand and appears to be sleeping. Her kimono is brown and striped. A scene on the wall behind her is of some men in the landscape who appear to be climbing a mountain. Some Japanese text is also part of the woodblock print.
Soldier in a Parody of Benkei
This vertically oriented postcard depicts a soldier shoveling. Weapons and tools are on his back and his facial expression is fierce and angry. The ground of the card is a tan with no background setting indicated.
Spring Festival at the Onsen
A formal celebration is depicted in pink, gold, gray and black. The ground of the postcard is blue gray. Some Japanese text is in an inset on the monument. The scene is at an angle on the card and the picture is partially visible as well.
Stained Glass Design of Torii Gate in a Compendium of Birds from the New Year's Edition of Jitsugyo Shonen
The vertically oriented postcard depicts in a stained-glass style a rooster seated atop a gate with a stylized sun in the background.
Tokiwa Gozen
Japanese text in the uppermost portion of the print while below, inside a circle, a woman is surrounded by several red flowers.
Wanting to Be Independent: Cloth from Echigo Province
Woman looking into a hand-held mirror and dabbing at her forehead is the main portion of the composition. Her kimono consists of two colors and patterns, one pale purple and the collar red. A landscape scene is behind the woman with people toting bushels of straw and others working in the water.
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