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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.
Wanting to Decide Right Away: Octopus from Takasago in Harima Province
A woman in a kimono sits next to a cat and reads. In a scene behind the woman, people work in and around the sea. Insets include some Japanese text.
Wanting to Eat Something Good: Giant Butterbur from Akita in Dewa Province
A woman wearing a purple kimono rests her head on both hands and behind her is a scene of people walking underneath huge green leaves. Insets includes Japanese text.
Wanting to Get a Discount: Veranda Planks from Ôsumi Province
A woman in a blue striped kimono holds two small potted plants. An outdoor scene is shown behind her with men working lumber. Some insets include Japanese text.
Wanting to Get Away Quickly: Shimôsa Province
A woman appears to be scared of a dragon that looks to be made of cloth. Behind the woman is a landscape scene and in the upper corner of the print is some Japanese text.
Wanting to Have Good Weather: Dried Bonito from Tosa Province
A woman wearing a kimono holds a doll and a cup of tea. Behind her is scene of people doing laundry by the sea. Some Japanese text is in the upper right corner of the print.
Wanting to Hit the Mark: Oysters from Aki Province
A woman wearing a kimono holds a fan. Behind her is a scene of men working. In the upper right corner of the print is some Japanese text.
Wanting to Pour Sake for a Guest: Crabs from Nagato
A woman in a flowered kimono holds a teapot. Behind her is a scene of men fishing. In the upper right corner of the print is an inset containing Japanese text.
Wanting to See One's Appearance: Tie-dyed Fabric from Bungo Province
A woman wearing a striped and flowered kimono is in front of a scene of a man weaving. Japanese text is included in insets in the upper right corner of the print.
Wanting to Sober Up Quickly: Buzen Province
A woman in a blue striped and flowered kimono is in the foreground. Behind her is a scene of people working yarns. In the upper right corner of the print is some Japanese text.
Wanting to Suckle: Fresh Sea Cucumbers from Mikawa Province
A woman in a kimono holds an infant while behind her is a scene of men in a boat with a mountain in the distance. In the upper right corner of the print is an inset containing Japanese text.
Wanting to Try It On Right Away: Fungus from Kumano in Kii Province
A woman in a red kimono and a blue robe dominates the foreground of the print while in a scene behind her is a man climbing a mountain. The woman's hair is in an elaborate style with two long picks with sculpted handles. In an inset in the upper right corner of the print is some Japanese text.
Wanting to Tweeze the Nape of the Neck: Air Bladders of Fish from the Sunomata RIver in Tôtômi Province
A woman looks into a hand mirror as her hand rests on the nape of her neck. Two cats frolic on the floor beneath her and beyond is a scene of three people with large baskets on the beach. Japanese text is contained in several insets along the right hand side of the print.
Wanting to Warm It: Daikon Radishes from Higo Province
A woman wearing a dark striped kimono has her back to the viewer and she appears to be stamping something. In the scene in the distance, several men are engaged in an activity. Japanese text is included in several insets along the right hand side of the print.
Wanting to Wear This: Hida Province
A woman in a brown flowered and blue and black striped kimono leans forward while holding folded fabric. Behind her is a scene of men with a fishing net between two boats in the water. Japanese text is included in small insets in the composition of the print.
Women Reading a Book
The vertically oriented postcard depicts, in the upper one-third, two women reading from a single book. The background of the postcard is an olive green and Japanese text has been written in black ink on the postcard.
Yamashiro Province
A woman wearing a highly patterned kimono looks out a window or door at a man climbing a tree. There are several insets with Japanese text.
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