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A woman in her night clothes

This photograph, which appeared in the album JAPAN THROUGH THE STEREOSCOPE published by Underwood & Underwood, was taken sometime between 1887 and 1907. The caption on the back reads: Girl sleeping between wadded futons with head on a wooden support - Teahouse, Hikone. The sleeping young woman, futon, wooden support for the head to protect the hairstyle, tobacco tray, tea tray, and andon light attracted the interest of Westerners.==Date:1904, Place:Hikone, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐48‐0]

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A woman putting her child to bed

The woman is putting a baby to sleep with a toy called a denden daiko. The baby is on a folded futon bed. An andon lamp is placed next to the baby.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number92‐38‐0]

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A mother reading a book and writing a letter

The woman on the left is writing a letter under an andon lamp, while the girl on the right is reading. The latter is wearing a formal kimono with a pretty hair accessory. A beautiful flowered kimono is hanging over the screen behind them.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number86‐19‐0]

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Women lying together

Two women are sleeping side by side in the winter. The mattress is double layered, and two blankets are being used. There is an andon lamp and a brazier with a kettle near them. A folding screen illustrated with cranes is visible in the rear.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number79‐44‐0]

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Women lying together

This photograph is the same as #3916. There is an andon lamp next to their heads. There is a shoji screen behind the lamp.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number78‐88‐0]

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A woman writing a letter

A woman is writing a letter next to an andon light. There is an ink stone in the wooden box in front of her. Beside her is a small cabinet with drawers. There is a hanging scroll illustrated with flowers and birds behind her.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number61‐27‐0]

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A woman writing a letter

A woman is writing a letter next to an andon lamp. Chrysanthemums and birds are painted on a scroll hanging in the alcove behind. A beautifully dressed girl is looking in from the open sliding door. A gekkin (moon lute) is placed against another door.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐161‐0]

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Korce (Korca) town, Andon Zako Cajupi Theatre

Korce (Korca), a town and a municipality in southeastern Albania, September 5, 2018. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Korce (Korca) town, Andon Zako Cajupi Theatre

Korce (Korca), a town and a municipality in southeastern Albania, September 5, 2018. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Korce (Korca) town, Andon Zako Cajupi Theatre

Korce (Korca), a town and a municipality in southeastern Albania, September 5, 2018. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Shopping terrace in Tokyo's Nihombashi area

Photo taken Oct. 23, 2019, shows a stone-paved alley illuminated by "andon" oil lamps at a recently opened shopping terrace in Tokyo's Nihombashi area. The terrace is a particular favorite of young people following the opening of select shops and other unique outlets housed in renovated buildings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo