Women singing and playing the shamisen,a japanese balalaika

Women singing and playing the shamisen,a japanese balalaika

A scene of two young women wearing Tayu-style kamishimo while practicing singing and shamisen. One woman checks the book placed on the book stand with a family emblem and tassel, and the other woman plays the shamisen with a plectrum to tune the instrument.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number16‐8‐0]

A samurai wearing hakama trousers and holding a bow

A samurai wearing hakama trousers and holding a bow

The man is wearing kamishimo ceremonial garb, an example of formal attire worn in the Edo Period. It consists of a stiff sleeveless robe and pleated loose-fitting trousers. It was worn over a crested robe or a short-sleeve kimono. The man has lowered the right shoulder portion of the kamishimo, apparently to draw a bow.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number92‐31‐0]

A samurai warrior wearing hakama trousers

A samurai warrior wearing hakama trousers

This is a photograph from an album by Farsari & Co. Entitled SAMURAI, it was staged with a man wearing a kamishimo vest and hakama trousers. He carries a samurai's big and small swords and holds a fan in his hand. The scene is altogether artificial.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number82‐60‐0]

A samurai wearing hakama trousers and holding a bow

A samurai wearing hakama trousers and holding a bow

The man is wearing kamishimo ceremonial garb, an example of formal attire worn in the Edo Period. It consists of a stiff sleeveless robe and pleated loose-fitting trousers. It was worn over a crested robe or a short-sleeve kimono. The man has lowered the right shoulder portion of the kamishimo, apparently to draw a bow.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number50‐26‐0]

Greetings

Greetings

Guest entertained at a residence of a warrior family. The warrior wearing a kamishimo (old ceremonial dress) is the guest wearing a sword. He greets his host politely placing a fan in front of him. The background is a picture screen.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number40‐50‐0]

Samurai wearing nagabakama,long trousers

Samurai wearing nagabakama,long trousers

Samurai standing dressed in formal kamishimo and long trousers, holding a sword and fan. Hanagoza is spread on the floor. The handwritten caption reads Samurai mid hari-kiri and katana.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number1‐13‐0]