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Ed van der Elsken

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6 giorni fa

Man met glasplaat op zijn schouder, op straat in Japan, Ed van der Elsken, 1959 - 1960

#Japan #EdvanderElsken #RYUJISCHINESEFOOD #Chinese #China #J

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Man met glasplaat op zijn schouder, op straat in Japan, Ed van der Elsken, 1959 - 1960

#Japan #EdvanderElsken #RYUJISCHINESEFOOD #Chinese #China #Japanese #fotografie #photography #EdVanDerElsken #EdvanderElsken

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-242-3-43

The image displays a black and white photograph, seemingly from the mid-20th century, capturing an urban street scene. In the foreground, there's a person wearing what appears to be a metal bucket on their head, suggesting they may have been engaged in manual labor or water collection. This figure is seen walking away from the viewer down the street.

The background reveals multiple floors of buildings tightly packed together, indicative of densely populated urban housing. Various individuals are visible on these balconies and within doorways, going about daily activities such as hanging clothes to dry. The architecture suggests a somewhat disheveled environment with exposed pipes and laundry lines strung between structures.

Visible signage indicates the presence of businesses or restaurants in this residential area. One sign reads "RYUJI'S CHINESE FOOD," suggesting an establishment serving Chinese cuisine, which aligns with Japan's historical connections to China as well as Japan

#photography #fotografie #japan #edvanderelsken #japanese #china #ryujischinesefood #chinese

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