A woman writing a letter,and whispering girls

A woman writing a letter,and whispering girls

The woman on the left is writing a letter, and the woman in the centre is reading either a letter or a book. A girl is whispering something into the ear of the woman sitting on the right. A shamisen lute is placed against the alcove. Chrysanthemums are arranged in the big vase.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number95‐23‐0]

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  • ILEA000322115
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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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