Kawakami Sadayakko was born Sada Koyama (小山 贞) and trained as a geisha.
Under the stage name Sada Yacco she worked at Kawakami-theater and was one of the first actresses to a Japanese theater.
Category: Japan
Japanese Theatre Masks 17th century.
Japanese Theatre Masks 17th century. XVIIe Siècle – Art Japonais. Masques. Mask of a dying woman. Mask of a blind and a lame with a strong painful expression.Masque de femme mourante.… Read More
Japan fabric design two tones 1865
Japan fabric design two tones 1865 Woven fabric with two tones. Art Japonais moderne – Tissus Étoffe a deux tons. This disposition, wich presents a gold net work and flowers… Read More
Japan fabric design, Flying geese.
Japan fabric design, Flying geese. 19th century. Japanese Art – Fabrics. The Orginal size. Fabric design: Flying geese in wild wet weather. Art Japonais moderne – Tissus. Grandeur de L’Orginal.… Read More
Japanese woven fabric with two tones, 19th century.
Japanese woven fabric with two tones, 19th century. Art Japonais moderne – Tissus Étoffe a deux tons.
Japan. Historical civil and military costumes.
Mongol Race. Japanese costumes. 1. Officer of the Taikoon, in Civil Costume. 2. Mendicant Bonze. 3. Bonze of a Superior Order. 4. Military Dress from Original in Kensington Museum. 5.6. Japanese… Read More
Ornamental tattooing from Africa, Borneo, New Zealand
Ornamental tattooing from Africa, Borneo, Caroline Island, New Zealand and Japan. 1 African woman. 2 Chief Hirtin Paevata from New Zealand. 3 King Tauhiao 1825-1894 (King Tawhiao leader of the Waikato tribes,… Read More
Japanese Geisha dancing with fan.
Japanese Geisha dancing with fan. Source: Japanese and Indonesians costumes by Emile Gallois. Editeur Henri Laurens. Published Paris 1930.
Traditional Japan Nô robes.
Nō Is a traditional Japanese theatre, which traditionally played only by men (danced) and is accompanied by music.
Japan bride in traditional wedding costume.
Japan. Bridal costume, c.1900. Emile Gallois