What was Japan 100 years ago.
In 1881, after many years of working with European photographer Felix Beato and Baron Raimund von Stilmeda as a Retoucher and assistant, Japanese photographer Kusakabe, Kimbei finally opened his own business in Yokohama.
Kimba positioned itself as the most successful Japanese photographer of his generation. Indeed, the business developed soon opened another branch Studio in Yokohama and in Tokyo.
Retired photographer Kusakabe in 1912-1913. Thanks to the many years of his work we can see what Japan was 100 years ago.
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