A Japanese sailing ship off the coast of Shimoda. From the book: Two journeys to Japan. 1856-7, by Kinahan Cornwallis. Illustrated by the author. Published by Thomas Cautley Newby. London… Read More
A Japanese sailing ship off the coast of Shimoda.
Category: Asia
Costume and fashion history of Asia. Manners and Customs. Collected from rare sources.
A Buddhist Temple at Nagasaki. Journeys to Japan 1856.
A Buddhist Temple at Nagasaki Japan. From the book: Two journeys to Japan. 1856-7, by Kinahan Cornwallis. Illustrated by the author. Published by Thomas Cautley Newby. London 1859.
Theatricals costumes at Nagasaki Japan. Japan Folk Theater.
Theatricals costumes at Nagasaki Japan. From the book: Two journeys to Japan. 1856-7, by Kinahan Cornwallis. Illustrated by the author. Published by Thomas Cautley Newby. London 1859.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
A street scene off Shimoda. Journeys to Japan.
A street scene off Shimoda Japan. From the book: Two journeys to Japan. 1856-7, by Kinahan Cornwallis. Illustrated by the author. Published by Thomas Cautley Newby. London 1859.
A Japanese funeral procession at Nagasaki Japan.
A Japanese funeral procession at Nagasaki Japan. From the book: Two journeys to Japan. 1856-7, by Kinahan Cornwallis. Illustrated by the author. Published by Thomas Cautley Newby. London 1859.
My Nagasaki Friends. Noskotoska and Tazolee.
My Nagasaki Friends. Noskotoska and Tazolee.
The governor of Hakodate and Suite.
The governor of Hakodate and Suite. While witnessing the wrestling match.
Performance of the actors, at Nagasaki Japan.
Ladies witnessing the performance of the actors, at Nagasaki Japan.
Historical Turkish male and female costumes from the european part.
Historical Turkish male and female costumes from the european part of the Ottoman Empire. The costume history by Auguste Racinet, 1888.
Sultan Mahmud I. Emperor of the Ottoman Empire.
Sultan Mahmud I (1696-1754) was from 1730 to 1754 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Mahmud was the son of Mustafa II. and was during the Patrona Halil Rebellion-instead of his uncle… Read More
