Women dancing to the shamisen and koto

Women dancing to the shamisen and koto

We can almost hear the sounds of the shamisen lute and taiko drums. The water lily arranged in the alcove suggests that the season is early spring. The rising sun on the fan indicates a national holiday. An ichimatsu doll is placed on the shelf. This was taken in a living room.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number81‐36‐0]

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  • ILEA000321507
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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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