The following is an Collection of original hand colored glass positives from the 1899art Archive. Depending on the original source medium, original master scans of up to 15,000 × 20,000 pixels are available. Only the low-resolution images displayed on the 1899art website may be linked, shared, or embedded on external websites, and only in their original, unmanipulated form, provided that clear attribution to “1899art” is given and a clearly visible link to https://1899art.com is included. Any use, distribution, or publication of high-resolution files, whether obtained intentionally or inadvertently, is strictly prohibited. Any modification, alteration, recomposition, recoloring, AI processing, or commercial reuse beyond simple linking and sharing is not permitted without prior written consent of the 1899art Archive - We own the original Masters and the restored Pictures. Images from the 1899art Archive may be linked, shared, and embedded on external websites only in their original, unmanipulated form, provided that clear attribution to “1899art” is given and a visible link to https://1899art.com is included. Any modification, alteration, recomposition, recoloring, AI processing, or commercial reuse beyond simple linking and sharing is not permitted without prior written consent of the 1899art Archive - Each piece is shown with a short contextual note and a more detailed description of composition, technique and hand-coloring.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A shop-lined street with rickshaws leads to a large stairway rising into a wooded hill. People in traditional clothing gather along the road at the base of the steps.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: People cross a metal bridge toward traditional buildings at a hillside entrance. A long stone stairway climbs through dense greenery in the background.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A handcolored view of Benten Street shows paper lanterns and flowering branches strung overhead. People in traditional clothing walk along a dirt road with a clock tower in the distance.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: Boys sit on the floor at low wooden tables painting porcelain objects. Brushes and small paint containers are arranged on the tables in an indoor room.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A large procession of Buddhist monks and laypeople stands along a sloped path. Many wear traditional robes and carry long red ceremonial objects as the crowd stretches into the distance.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: People in traditional Japanese clothing gather beneath blooming cherry blossom trees. Some sit on red-covered benches while others stand, including a woman carrying a child.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: Blooming cherry blossom branches frame a hillside view. A wooden torii gate stands at right above a hazy townscape below.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: Children in traditional kimonos hold hands in a circle outdoors. A blindfolded child stands in the center as the others face inward.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A man pulls a rickshaw carrying two women in traditional clothing along a sandy coastal path. Wooden buildings sit among trees on a rocky shoreline beside calm water under a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A busy street is lined with wooden buildings and tall vertical banners with Japanese characters. People in traditional clothing walk beneath bamboo-supported banner poles in a festive setting.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A five-story pagoda rises among trees and nearby buildings beside a calm pond. A winding path traces the water’s edge, with a foreground tree showing a partially white-painted trunk.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A Japanese Buddhist monk stands in traditional robes with red and yellow accents. He holds a wooden ritual object and prayer beads against a dark background.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: Three women in patterned kimonos stand around a thatched-roof shelter in a wooded setting. Hand coloring emphasizes their clothing and the surrounding greenery.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A Japanese woodworker sits on the floor and cuts a plank with a large saw. Tools and stacked boards surround him inside a workshop.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A large seated Buddha statue dominates an outdoor setting with trees and stone lanterns. Two visitors stand and kneel at the base of the statue.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A large seated Great Buddha statue sits outdoors amid trees and greenery. Several visitors stand on the stone platform at its base.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A calm lakeshore scene shows a small sailboat near the water's edge and people on a rocky shore. A red torii gate stands at the right with green hills in the background.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A group of women in kimono stand along a riverbank beside leafy trees. A few umbrellas are visible, and distant buildings sit across the water.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A busy Japanese street is lined with tall vertical banners on both sides. People in traditional clothing move among small wooden shops, suggesting a festival scene.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: Three women and a child in kimonos walk across a wooden bridge over irises. A thatched gazebo and seated figures appear among trees and garden greenery.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A broad lotus pond is filled with pink blooms and wide green leaves. In the background, a wooden temple and nearby buildings sit among tall trees.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A wide bay bordered by green hills with several sailing boats on the water. Cultivated fields and stone markers appear in the foreground near shoreline buildings.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: Two wooden boats carrying people move along a calm river. Mount Fuji rises snow-capped in the distance beneath a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A dirt path lined with tall trees leads toward a wooden torii gate and shrine buildings. Low fences and stone borders frame the walkway in a quiet wooded setting.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: An ornate shrine entrance gate with layered roof details stands above a stone staircase. Three stone lanterns sit in front, with dense forest behind the gate.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A garden is filled with blooming blue and purple iris flowers. People in traditional dress walk among the flowers near trees and small structures.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: Flooded rice fields stretch across a valley beneath a clear sky. A dirt road along the left hillside shows two rickshaws and one person.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: Three people thresh rice outdoors among bundled straw in a rural yard. Wooden and stone buildings surround the working area, and the scene is hand-colored.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: Three women in kimonos participate in a tea ceremony inside a Japanese room. Two sit on tatami near a small hearth while a third stands holding a fan by a folding screen.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A large crowd gathers at the entrance to Sensoji Temple in Japan. Visitors in period clothing walk and stand beneath banners and parasols.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A traditional Japanese handicraft shop is filled with woven baskets, brooms, and wooden boxes. A woman in traditional clothing sits examining a wooden box while a cat rests nearby.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A Japanese garden scene shows a pond with a statue amid dense foliage. Several figures in traditional clothing stand near paths and a thatched-roof building.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A traditional Japanese wooden sailboat with a large white sail floats on calm water. Several people are on board, with forested hills and shoreline buildings in the distance.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A wooden bridge is crowded with people, horses, and carriages crossing a river in a Japanese town. Traditional buildings and distant hills appear beyond the bridge under a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: Two women sit on the floor working silk thread with wooden frames and tools. An indoor room with a patterned wall and simple floor covering is visible behind them.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: Two rickshaw pullers carry seated passengers along a path beneath blooming cherry trees. Pedestrians in traditional clothing appear near fences and houses in the background.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A Japanese woman sits on a tatami mat in a traditional room, applying makeup while looking into a small mirror. She wears a dark patterned kimono with red accents and has her hair styled in a traditional manner.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: Three women in patterned kimonos stand on a stone path in a garden. Trees and dense greenery surround them, with a small wooden pergola at left.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: A handcolored view of Yokohama’s waterfront with streets, buildings, and greenery in the foreground. Sailing ships sit anchored across calm harbor waters under a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive - Photos by T.ENAMI STUDIO: Women in traditional clothing and white headscarves harvest tea leaves in a field. They carry woven baskets on their backs among rows of tea plants.
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