Kanto in Old Photos and Ukiyo-e Prints

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服部春子（東京） Hattori Haruko (Tokyo) Tokyo Before 1908 (Meiji era) See the photo Use this photo
中西キク子（東京） Nakanishi Kikuko (Tokyo) Tokyo Before 1908 (Meiji era) See the photo Use this photo
新橋踊 Geisha Dancing in Shinbashi Shinbashi, Tokyo Before 1910 (Meiji era) See the photo Use this photo

Woodblock prints 23 items

江戸名所（3枚続き） Famous Places of Edo (Triptych) Tokyo 1852 (Edo period) See the print Use this print
江戸名所見立十二ヶ月の内.1 Famous Places of Edo Paired with the Twelve Months (1) Tokyo 1852 (Edo period) See the print Use this print
江戸名所見立十二ヶ月の内.2 Famous Places of Edo Paired with the Twelve Months (2) Tokyo 1852 (Edo period) See the print Use this print
双筆五十三次　日本橋 Nihonbashi, from Fifty-three Stations by Two Brushes Nihonbashi, Tokyo 1854 (Edo period) See the print Use this print
双筆五十三次　品川 Shinagawa, from Fifty-three Stations by Two Brushes Shinagawa, Tokyo 1854 (Edo period) See the print Use this print
東都名所年中行事　六月鉄砲洲ふじ詣 Sixth Month: Fuji Pilgrimage at Teppozu, from Annual Events at Famous Places of Edo Teppozu, Tokyo 1854 (Edo period) See the print Use this print
東京名所六ケ撰の内　吉原 Yoshiwara, from Six Famous Places of Tokyo Yoshiwara, Tokyo 1889 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月之内　八月　月見之宴（右の1枚） Eighth Month: Moon-Viewing Party, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Right Panel) Tokyo 1889 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月之内　八月　月見之宴（中の1枚） Eighth Month: Moon-Viewing Party, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Center Panel) Tokyo 1889 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月之内　八月　月見之宴（左の1枚） Eighth Month: Moon-Viewing Party, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Left Panel) Tokyo 1889 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月之内　六月　山王祭（右の1枚） Sixth Month: Sanno Festival, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Right Panel) Tokyo 1889 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月之内　七月　筋違見附八辻（中の1枚） Seventh Month: Yatsuji at Sujikai Gate, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Center Panel) Tokyo 1889 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月之内　七月　筋違見附八辻（左の1枚） Seventh Month: Yatsuji at Sujikai Gate, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Left Panel) Tokyo 1889 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月の内　十月　豪商恵北寿講祝の図（右の1枚） Tenth Month: A Wealthy Merchant's 恵北寿講 Celebration, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Right Panel) Tokyo 1889 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月之内　十一月　猿若町顔見世積物之図（右の1枚） Eleventh Month: Kaomise Gifts Piled High at Saruwakacho, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Right Panel) Saruwakacho, Tokyo 1889 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月之内　十一月　猿若町顔見世積物之図（中の1枚） Eleventh Month: Kaomise Gifts Piled High at Saruwakacho, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Center Panel) Saruwakacho, Tokyo 1889 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月之内　十一月　猿若町顔見世積物之図（左の1枚） Eleventh Month: Kaomise Gifts Piled High at Saruwakacho, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Left Panel) Saruwakacho, Tokyo 1889 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月之内　十二月　諸侯之奥年忘之図（右の1枚） Twelfth Month: A Year-End Party in a Daimyo's Inner Quarters, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Right Panel) Tokyo 1889 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
東京名所六ケ撰の内　浅草 Asakusa, from Six Selected Famous Places of Tokyo Asakusa, Tokyo 1890 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月之内　二月　初午稲荷祭之図（右の1枚） Second Month: Inari Festival on the First Horse Day, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Right Panel) Tokyo 1890 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月の内　三月　潮干狩の図（右の1枚） Third Month: Shellfish Gathering at Low Tide, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Right Panel) Tokyo 1890 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月の内　三月　潮干狩の図（中の1枚） Third Month: Shellfish Gathering at Low Tide, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Center Panel) Tokyo 1890 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print
江戸風俗十二ケ月の内　三月　潮干狩の図（左の1枚） Third Month: Shellfish Gathering at Low Tide, from Twelve Months of Edo Customs (Left Panel) Tokyo 1890 (Meiji era) See the print Use this print