Images of the last Samurai
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 1:29 pm
An interesting article in the ATG about Daniella Dangoor’s exhibition showing her private collection of early photographic prints entitled “The last Samurai”. The exhibition is part of the London Photograph Fair held at Kings College London on May 19th /20th.
I have seen some of these images before but the history adds another dimension, all the images are fascinating and catalogue the end of an era.
Richard
Portrait of Colonel De Berckheim with assistant envoy Kawazu Sukekuni (1821-1868) and Kawada Hiromu (1835-1900) by the French photographer Nadar.
This image was taken in Paris in May 1864 of the second Shogunal Mission which was headed by Ikeda Nagaoki. The mission was an unsuccessful attempt to rescind the opening of certain Japanese ports to foreign trade. After being received by the Emperor Napoleon III, Ikeda and his entourage visited the photographic studio of Nadar.
Colonel De Berckheim was commander of the Horse Artillery of the French Imperial Guard and acted as the missions official escort.
Portrait of an unidentified Samurai by Suzuki Shin Ichi circa 1873-76
Kubota Sentaro in armour with retainers by Felice Beato circa 1864.
Kubota was commander of the Shogunal forces in Kanagawa and was respected for his openness to Western military ideas.
Portrait of an unknown Samurai commander, circa 1870.
Portrait of a Ronin taken in Yokohama by Shimooka Renjo circa 1867.
I have seen some of these images before but the history adds another dimension, all the images are fascinating and catalogue the end of an era.
Richard
Portrait of Colonel De Berckheim with assistant envoy Kawazu Sukekuni (1821-1868) and Kawada Hiromu (1835-1900) by the French photographer Nadar.
This image was taken in Paris in May 1864 of the second Shogunal Mission which was headed by Ikeda Nagaoki. The mission was an unsuccessful attempt to rescind the opening of certain Japanese ports to foreign trade. After being received by the Emperor Napoleon III, Ikeda and his entourage visited the photographic studio of Nadar.
Colonel De Berckheim was commander of the Horse Artillery of the French Imperial Guard and acted as the missions official escort.
Portrait of an unidentified Samurai by Suzuki Shin Ichi circa 1873-76
Kubota Sentaro in armour with retainers by Felice Beato circa 1864.
Kubota was commander of the Shogunal forces in Kanagawa and was respected for his openness to Western military ideas.
Portrait of an unknown Samurai commander, circa 1870.
Portrait of a Ronin taken in Yokohama by Shimooka Renjo circa 1867.