Jugglers 19th-20th century

"Jugglers" is an anonymous albumen print from the 19th or 20th century. It depicts a man and woman in traditional Japanese clothing, likely performers in a theatrical setting, posing in front of a Japanese lattice screen. The image is a snapshot of Japanese culture in the late 19th or early 20th century, during a time of rapid modernization. The photograph's muted colors and crisp detail are characteristic of albumen prints, a popular photographic medium in the late 19th century. This image, now part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's collection, offers a glimpse into Japanese performance art and the history of photography.