Massage

Massage

A woman is receiving a massage, lying on a futon (thick bed quilt). Her sash is hanging on the partition to the right. Massage was a common profession for the visually impaired. This masseur has let down one of his kimono sleeves. A long tobacco pipe and tobacco tray are lying nearby, creating a relaxed atmosphere.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐53‐0]

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  • ILEA000319760
  • Registered date
  • 1900/12/31 00:19:00
  • Credit
  • Nagasaki University Library / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Nagasaki University Library
  • Media size
  • 3072 × 2048 pixel
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  • Deployment size
  • 3.60(MB)*
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