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late 19th century
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1 Item (59 cm. x 25.3 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7322
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National Anthropological Archives
A print of this type is used in Chinese homes as a talisman. It shows Pangu, the mythological creator of the universe. In this image, he holds in his hands the sun (with yang symbol in ideograph) and the moon (with yin symbol in ideograph), for he created the universe by transforming yin and yang. An ax on a tree stump is an instrument believed to ...
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Mindeleff, Victor, 1860-1948
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undated
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1,500 Items (Ca. cards Ca. 1500 cards, 4.5 x 6.5 inches)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2960
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National Anthropological Archives
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Mindeleff, Victor, 1860-1948
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(1887-88)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2926
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National Anthropological Archives
Ruins in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico and Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. Original sketches, ground plans, etc./Pueblo Alta, Hungo Pavie, Una Veda, Chetro Kettle and Casa Blanca Ruins. Also a description of ruins on the Animos River, & "Estufa at Farmington, New Mexico."
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Kitao, Masayoshi, 1764-1824
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Yatai(?) Ryūkō, 1810
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1 Page (38 cm x 56 cm)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7168
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National Anthropological Archives
The map is a pictorial view of Tokyo, including Tokyo Bay and the Sumida River. It includes watercraft, dwellings and other structures, and townspeople.
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Yoshida, Hatsusaburō, 1884-1955
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1932
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1 Sheet (17.5x77.5 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7454
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National Anthropological Archives
A pictorial map showing views along the Pacific Ocean coast, including Tokyo Bay and Izu Peninsula. Many places are identified in Japanese, and some are identified in English. English annotations have been added.
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Nikko, Japan, Dantaisha, 1938
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1 Item (39.5 x 54 cm page)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7185
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National Anthropological Archives
The map features the architectural details and ground plans of the Tōshōgū, the shrine which was built in 1617 for the tomb of Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shogun. Included are two portraits, one of the Ieyasu and the other of the third Tokugawa shogun, Iemitsu. There are also views of a procession scene of the Tōshōgū festival, falls, shrines, and o...
MS 7336 Mitsui konomi miyako no nishiki
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Mizuno, Toshikata, 1866-1908
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1905-1906
Tokyo, Akiyama Takemon
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12 Prints (24.5 x 18.0 cm)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7336
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National Anthropological Archives
The illustrations represent Mitsui (a mercer of department store) costume fabric designs for the four seasons. Included are women and children engaged in various seasonal activities.
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Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849
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between 1820 and 1824
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1 Page (48 cm x 43.5 cm)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7149
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National Anthropological Archives
The Tōkaidō was the road extending from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto and passing through the provinces bordering on the Pacific Ocean. The map is a bird's-eye view of the region. It is decorated with sketches of houses, fields, boats, and so forth.
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Yoshida, Hatsusaburō, 1884-1955
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early 20th century
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1 Sheet (13.5x21 cm)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7175
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National Anthropological Archives
The item is a bird's-eye view of the city with roads, buildings, and harbor with ships shown.
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Inoue, Tankei, 1864-1889
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Tokyo, Japan, Matsuki Heikichi, 1884
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1 Page (38 cm x 56 cm)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7169
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National Anthropological Archives
The print is divided into two sections: the upper portion depicts Takasaki City (Gunma Prefecture) with its dwellings, street scenes, railroad station, and a train approaching the city; the lower portion shows a departing train at the Ueno station with decorative flag poles and viewers against the background of the Ueno park filled with cherry blos...