[Rarebooks] FS: 84 hand-colored photographs by Rokuhei Okamoto

[Bob Petrilla]

Okamoto, Rokuhei. COLLECTION OF EIGHTY-FOUR (84) HAND-COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS
BY THIS JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHER. Tokyo, Japan: Genroku-Kwan Photographer, R.
Okamoto, circa 1901.  The 84 albumen prints measure 3.5" x 5.25" each and
are delicately colored by hand.

Included are studio portraits, dramatic scenes, and exterior views of men,
women and children as well as many occupational scenes (painting lamps,
fans, portraits), numerous views of geishas, musicians, tea ceremonies,
rickshaws, fan-dancing, playing Go, market scenes, temples, marriage
ceremony, water views, Tokyo street scenes, cherry blossoms, &c. Several
are titled in the plate, but most are not. The photographs are of high
quality with sharp focus and strong contrast. Some slight curling as usual
with albumen prints, a little color offsetting onto blank versos, still
quite attractive. Very Good condition.  In the photographer's original,
printed envelope, somewhat worn but intact.

Okamoto was a commercial photographer who played an important role in
distributing albums and collections to Western audiences from his Toyko
studio in the late Meiji era.  [See Bennett, "Photography in Japan,
1853-1912."]  $800.00

Postpaid in US.  Usual trade terms.



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