Vier Japanse meisjes gekleed kimono's in riksja's voor kersenbloesems c. 1895 - 1905

"Vier Japanse meisjes gekleed kimono's in riksja's voor kersenbloesems" (Four Japanese Girls Dressed in Kimonos in Rickshaws in Front of Cherry Blossoms) is a c. 1895-1905 photochrom print by Kōzaburō Tamamura (1856-1923). This small print, measuring 105 mm in height and 149 mm in width, depicts a scene of everyday life in Japan during the Meiji period, with women in traditional kimonos enjoying a ride in rickshaws. The vibrant colors of the photochrom process beautifully capture the flowering cherry trees, a symbol of spring and renewal in Japanese culture. This print exemplifies Tamamura's skill in documenting the social and cultural landscape of his time.