[Japanese Woman in Traditional Dress] 1870s

"Japanese Woman in Traditional Dress" is a photograph by Suzuki Shin’ichi, a prominent Japanese photographer, taken in the 1870s. This albumen print, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures a young woman in a traditional kimono, standing before a bamboo fence in an outdoor setting. Her posture and the composition of the image suggest a sense of grace and tranquility. The image provides a glimpse into the everyday life and dress of women in Japan during the Meiji period.