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Official account of the National Diet Library, Japan. Learn about our services and activities. Moderation Policy: ndl.go.jp/en/sitepolicy/…

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Takinogawa has been famous for its scenic beauty since the Edo period and has been depicted in many #ukiyoe. In this ukiyo-e from the Meiji era, you can enjoy the autumn leaves reflected in the valley with Yae, a geisha from Nihonbashi. #ndldigital dl.ndl.go.jp/en/pid/9370027…
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UZAWA Fusaaki was a prominent lawyer, politician, and educator. "Materials in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room: The UZAWA Fusaaki Papers" introduces his memorandum, and a letter from INUKAI Tsuyoshi. #ndlnewsletter #ndldigital dl.ndl.go.jp/view/prepareDo…
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Oct 23
From a collection of Japanese maples apparently painted with the nature printing technique published in the Meiji era. Elegant varieties of names are given, such as Hoshizukiyo (starry night) and Sayoshigure (evening shower in early winter). #ndldigital dl.ndl.go.jp/en/pid/2557871…
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Oct 23
With their beautiful pictures and interesting, easy-to-understand texts, nishiki-e newspapers delighted people of the Meiji era and became a popular visual media for the new era. Take a look at their short but colorful history. #ndldigital #ndlnewsletter dl.ndl.go.jp/view/prepareDo…
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Oct 22
The first railway in Japan was opened in 1872, between Shimbashi and Yokohama. #Hiroshige depicted the scene in the Shimbashi station at the time, in which many people are waiting for the coming steam locomotive. #ndldigital dl.ndl.go.jp/en/pid/1307308…