OGAWA, KAZUMASA.

[Chinese Women: pair of photographic portraits.]

Tokyo. [circa 1900.]. Stock ID #175232

Two collotype portraits 25.3 x 19.5 cm, and 25.3 x 18.7 cm, both on sheets approx 39.2 x 28.7 cm, edges of the sheets chipped with tears, but the images very good; together with the remains of the original stab sewn back wrapper "Collotype by K. Ogawa. Tokyo Japan" printed at the foot, tissue guard with letterpress "Plate IV." and wrapper with an epigram by Sir Samuel Tuke.

Striking pair of photographic portraits of Chinese women in costume by Ogawa Kazumasa (1860-1929) a "pivotal figure in Japanese photography...and arguably the most complete Japanese photographer of the Meiji era..." (see Terry Bennett, "Photography in Japan 1853-1912.). He refined and popularised the collotype process, early recognising its commercial potential.

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Price: $500.00 AU

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