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Ed van der Elsken

@EdvdElsken@mastodon.ozioso.online

2 giorni fa

Fotoreproductie van een foto van een jonge vrouw op een brug in Osaka, Japan, Ed van der Elsken, 1960

#Osaka #Japan #EdvanderElsken #Japanese #Asia

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Fotoreproductie van een foto van een jonge vrouw op een brug in Osaka, Japan, Ed van der Elsken, 1960

#Osaka #Japan #EdvanderElsken #Japanese #Asian #EdvanderElskens #fotografie #photography #EdVanDerElsken #EdvanderElsken

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-299-46-40

A black and white photograph depicting a woman walking along an urban bridge. She is dressed in mid-20th-century attire, with a fitted sweater paired with dark knee-length skirt and shoes. Her hair is styled straight down to her shoulders, complementing the era's fashion trends. The cityscape behind includes various buildings indicative of older architectural styles typical for Japanese cities during that period. There are faint clouds visible in the sky above, suggesting an overcast day or possible early evening ambiance as indicated by soft lighting. In the background, a building bears signage with Asian characters, which could suggest commercial establishments present at this location. The photo seems to be part of Ed van der Elsken's collection and is identified based on its provenance from the mentioned source link.

#photography #fotografie #japan #edvanderelsken #japanese #asian #osaka #edvanderelskens

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Ed van der Elsken

@EdvdElsken@mastodon.ozioso.online

2 giorni fa

Twee vrouwen voor de ingang van een bar, Japan, Ed van der Elsken, 1959 - 1960

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Twee vrouwen voor de ingang van een bar, Japan, Ed van der Elsken, 1959 - 1960

#ingangvaneen #Japan #EdvanderElsken #Japanese #Asian #Kanji #fotografie #photography #EdVanDerElsken #EdvanderElsken

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-299-6-69

The image captures a monochrome street scene, likely from the mid-20th century based on architectural and fashion elements. It depicts two women standing in front of an establishment that appears to be a bar or restaurant. The building is aged with visible wear and features traditional Japanese design elements such as wooden beams and tiles along its eaves.

To the left stands a woman, possibly Asian, wearing a dark coat and pants, smiling at the camera. Next to her is another individual in similar attire but not clearly identifiable due to blurriness or angle. The entrance has a signboard with Kanji characters indicating it's an establishment open late (around 3am). A mannequin dressed in Japanese traditional garb stands guard outside.

A bicycle leans against the building, suggesting this was perhaps a common mode of transport at that time. There is also signage on various parts of the structure and what appears to be part of scaffolding or construction visible above it.

#photography #fotografie #japan #edvanderelsken #japanese #ingangvaneen #asian #kanji

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