A woman doing needlework

A woman doing needlework

Needle work is done in a living room arranged for the summer season. A teapot on a tray and a lacquerware sewing kit are visible. The bamboo partition and rice straw mat create a cool atmosphere.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number49‐41‐0]

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  • ILEA000319656
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  • 1900/12/31 00:19:00
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  • Nagasaki University Library
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