Greetings in an ozashiki

Greetings in an ozashiki

New Year's decorations are visible in the tokonoma (alcove) in the centre. Cranes are painted on a hanging scroll. Two women clad in kimono are exchanging a polite New Year's greeting. Women's New Year was celebrated on January 9th (not 1st). Women visited people's houses to offer New Year's greeting within the period of the New Year holiday. The English title reads JAPONIS ROOM.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐129‐0]

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  • ILEA000319846
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  • 1900/12/31 00:19:00
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  • Nagasaki University Library / Kyodo News Images
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  • Nagasaki University Library
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