Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 46

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 46

46 Shono - Rainstorm in the mountains; coolies carrying a kago, with a straw coat thrown over it, up the hill, and two others, one with an umbrella, rushing down. This plate depicts a group of travellers caught in a sudden summer thunderstorm and hurrying towards shelter. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

Pacific War History 12: Attack by Submarine

History of the Pacific War 12: Attack by Submarine 　<Caption> Soldiers on the mast, observing the surroundings with binoculars, soldiers starting to fire from the mast, a ship being hit, soldiers with guns in their hands advancing on the deck of a ship, Japanese being pulled from the sea onto a submarine, several people removing life jackets from Japanese, Japanese climbing up a submarine boat in loincloths, shooting with submarine deck guns, a tilting ship, soldiers talking to Japanese, a submarine advancing at sea, soldiers watching with binoculars, soldiers hurriedly placing themselves in position. Japanese men in loincloths climb up the submarine, firing by submarine deck guns, tilting ship, soldiers talking with Japanese, 　submarine moving through the sea, soldiers watching with binoculars, soldiers hurrying to their positions, start diving, submarine moving through the water, checking the range, firing torpedoes, submarine operation, etc. 　 　 Date of shooting unknown, Date of release: January 1, 1951.

The Weeping Cherry Trees in Maruyama Park

The Weeping Cherry Trees in Maruyama Park

View of the cherry blossoms at Maruyama Park looking east-northeast. Many people, young and old, are admiring the beautiful cherry blossoms in the fenced-off area. Teashops and stalls line the south side of the street leading to the Yaami Hotel. A couple hurrying down the street glances at a teashop as they pass.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐59‐3]