Geisha die een shamisen bespeelt c. 1895 - 1905

"Geisha die een shamisen bespeelt" (c. 1895 - 1905) is a photograph by Kōzaburō Tamamura, a renowned Japanese photographer who captured the beauty and artistry of traditional Japanese life. The image depicts a geisha seated on a tatami mat, delicately playing a shamisen, a three-stringed musical instrument. The backdrop features a traditional Japanese screen and a hint of a flowering cherry blossom tree, evoking the serene and elegant atmosphere of a geisha house. This captivating photograph, measuring just 104mm by 150mm, offers a glimpse into the world of Japanese culture and the graceful artistry of the geisha.