Image:Nikko, Tochigi, circa 1860-1900.jpg
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Hand-colored photograph of the Great Gate, Nikko, Tochigi, Japan, circa 1860-1900. This is a cropped version of the digital image from the Smithsonian Institute; see catalog information below. If this image was ever copyrighted, the copyright has now expired.
Creator: Kusakabe, Kimbei, 1841-1934 (photographer)
Title: 768 Great gate, Nikko, [1860 - ca. 1900]. [graphic].
Contained in: Henry and Nancy Rosin Collection of Early Photography of Japan, 1860 - ca. 1900
Phy. Description: 1 Photographic print : hand coloring ; image 19.9 x 26.3 cm., on mount 20.6 x 26.3 cm.
Digital Reference: Image
Bio / His Notes: Born to a family of textile merchants in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Kusakabe Kimbei moved to Yokohama in 1859. Although unclear, Kusakabe apprenticed under either Felice Beato and/or Raimond von Stillfried (Bennet, T. (1996) Early Japanese Images. Charles E. Tuttle Company: Rutland Vermont and Tokyo, Japan.) Kusakabe managed a studio in Yokohama, first at Bentendori until 1881, then later at Honcho. His photo studio was well received by many, including foreigners.
Summary: Close-up view of temple gate in Nikko.
Cite as: Henry and Nancy Rosin Collection of Early Photography of Japan. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Partial purchase and gift of Henry and Nancy Rosin, 1999-2001.
General Note: Title taken from print. Title printed in lower right corner of print.
Restrictions: Access is by appointment only, Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please contact the Archives to make an appointment.
Subject-Topical: Photography -- Japan Photography -- 19th century Temples -- Japan Architecture -- Japan Decorative arts. Architecture, sculptures Temples -- Japan
Subject - Geographical: Japan Nikko (Japan)
Subject-Name: Kusakabe, Kimbei, 1841-1934 (photographer)
Form / Genre: Photographs Photographic prints
Repository Loc: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 20560
Local Number: R270 (Rosin Number)
Co-Creator: Rosin, Henry D. Dr. (collector) Rosin, Nancy (collector)
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| Camera manufacturer | NIKON |
|---|---|
| Camera model | E990 |
| Software used | Adobe Photoshop 7.0 |
| File change date and time | 17:33, 9 June 2003 |
| Y and C positioning | 2 |
| Exposure time | 5/29 sec (0.17241379310345) |
| F-number | f/3.1 |
| Exposure Program | Normal program |
| ISO speed rating | 100 |
| Exif version | 2.1 |
| Date and time of data generation | 20:30, 17 December 2006 |
| Date and time of digitizing | 20:30, 17 December 2006 |
| Image compression mode | 1 |
| Exposure bias | 0 |
| Maximum land aperture | 3.5 |
| Metering mode | Pattern |
| Light source | Unknown |
| Flash | 0 |
| Lens focal length | 14.9 mm |
| Color space | sRGB |
