Vintage Japanese Studio Portrait with Original Folder cotton dress Soot bamboo is harvested from

Soot bamboo is harvested from the attics and ceilings of old houses with thatched roofs and is characterized by a unique brownish or amber color that naturally develops as it is smoked by the smoke from the hearth over 100-200 years

wooden Japanese rice ball with detachable Nori seaweed

This size makes for a perfect tea cup or as a small bowl for soba or soup

Overall well preserved with bright colors and a clean presentation

Dyed with traditional kakishibu (fermented persimmon tannin)

Vintage Japanese Studio Portrait with Original Folder cotton dress Soot bamboo is harvested fromOriginal sepia toned studio portrait of a Japanese mother holding her infant, professionally photographed by S. Kamoshita Studio near Shimodate Station in Ibaraki Prefecture. Housed in its original presentation folder, this early 20th century photograph beautifully captures everyday family life in Taish to early Shwa Japan. Condition: Minor edge tears, light discoloration, foxing, and surface wear consistent with age and careful handling. Original