Practicing traditional songs

Practicing traditional songs

The woman is practicing songs and accompanying herself on a shamisen (three-stringed lute). The hair style with tortoiseshell hairpins and the look of her kimono collar suggest that she is a geisha (entertainer). The bonsai potted plants on each side are props.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number69‐51‐0]

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  • ILEA000320707
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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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  • 3072 × 2048 pixel
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