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Sorihashi of Sumiyoshi, Osaka
Unknown, 1912, Photograph, Postcard
Sorihashi of Sumiyoshi, Osaka
Sorihashi of Sumiyoshi, Osaka
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Item no
16689
Title
Sorihashi of Sumiyoshi, Osaka
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1912
Size
9.0 x 14.0 cm
Type
Photograph
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Postcard
Location
Art and Design Library
During the Meiji period, (1868- 1912) Japan was a mysterious and untrodden country because it had strictly controlled contact with foreign countries for over 200 years. After the door opened in 1854, foreigners including British people, began to visit Japan. When they described Japan they needed to use metaphors to explain Japan and the popular places or objects. For example, Osaka was likened to Venice and was called the 'Asian Venice' among foreigners.
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