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]