Photos of Japan in late 19th century, produced by Italian photographer Adolfo Farsari [wiki], who arrived in Japan in 1873 and built a successful commercial photography business. Hat tip to LabaQ [Jp] and Rocketnews [En]. … [Read more...] about Adolfo Farsari vintage Japanese postcards
Japan Airlines Expo ’70 advertisement
A bit vintage, JAL advertisement for Japan World Exposition in Suita, Osaka, in 1970. … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines Expo ’70 advertisement
Old Japan photos by T.Enami
Old Japan photos - mostly in 1892-98, Meiji era - by Japanese photograher Nobukuni Enami, known professionally as T.Enami. The original images were black and white, the colour was hand-applied by the photographer and co. Coolies and a Geisha Stop at a Waterfall to Watch the Flowing Ribbons … [Read more...] about Old Japan photos by T.Enami
Old Chinese banknote auctioned for $345,000
An old Chinese banknote was sold for ¥2.35million (~$345,000 USD) at an action in Shanghai on Dec 20. Nicknamed the "horse ranching pic" for its background image, the banknote was the first batch of Renminbi issued by the People's Bank of China in 1951. The banknote had a face value of 10000 when issued, but the currency was revalued shortly after and 10000 became ¥1 … [Read more...] about Old Chinese banknote auctioned for $345,000
Korean War (1950-1953) Photos
Photo story. All contents taken from the United States Department of Defense to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. … [Read more...] about Korean War (1950-1953) Photos
Old-China photos (2)
Part two of old-China photos (est. 1870 - 1924), restored by Ralphrepo... Chang The Chinese Giant [c1870] … [Read more...] about Old-China photos (2)
Old-China photos (1)
Digitally restored photos from old China (est. 1880-1925), via Ralphrepo... Great Wall of China [1907] Herbert G. Ponting … [Read more...] about Old-China photos (1)
Those were the days
An old photo from late 80s, featuring a few of the very top Chinese pop stars then. Regrettably three of them were gone at considerably young age... Danny Chan's mysterious death in 1993, aged 35, still puzzles many. Leslie Cheung took his life a decade later on April Fools' Day in 2003 when he was 46. While Anita Mui lost her battle against cancer later in the same … [Read more...] about Those were the days