Kusakabe Kimbei, Lotus Flowers In Ueno Park, Tokyo C. 1880 Albumen Print Photograph

Vintage hand-colored albumen print (circa 1880)Lotus Flowers in Tokyo's Ueno ParkOne of the most important flowers in Japanese culture, it is a symbol of purity and renewal in the Buddhist religionUeno Park is one of the five oldest public parks in Japan. It owes its reputation to the Ueno Zoo, the many museums it houses, and its spectacular cherry blossoms in spring. Having opened its gates to the public in 1873, the park is officially named Ueno Onshi-Koen, meaning "Ueno Park, Imperial Gift."Kusakabe Kimbei (1841-1934) was a colorist and assistant to Felice Beato and Baron Raimond Von Stillfried before opening his own studio in Yokohama in 1881. Around 1885, he bought the negatives of Beato and Stillfried. Kimbei immortalized, at the end of the 19th century, many portraits of Japanese people. The prints, which he colored by hand, were then sold to tourists visiting the country. Image format 20 x 26cm Mat 40x50cm link on our website https://www.lavalisearlesienne.com/product-page/kusakabe-kimbei-1841-1934-fleurs-de-lotus-du-parc-d-ueno-tokyo-c-1880