The Hanami
(Flower-Picnic)

I have examined this book with the same plates but in a different sequence. That book book is recorded here.

Title Page

Explanatory Notes

The present volume forms another addition to a series of photographs, illustrating different phases of Japanese life, which we have already published. The select views of the three well-known flower resorts in and near the capital, i.e. Uyeno, Mukojima and Koganei, herein contained are faithful representations of the Hanami (Flower-view). It is the Sakura, or cherry that carries away the hearts of little ones, young maidens, and some grown-up children in this country who take it seriously amiss not to try a picnic, when nature adorns the trees with roscate blossoms. With all its prosaic features, the Hanami in none the less an interesting and popular institution in Japan, and after once enjoying it the scene will long linger in the memory of the participant.

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Plates  1-14   Flower Collotype & Views in Uyeno Park, Tokyo
Plates 15-22   Views in Mukojima
Plates 23-25   Views in Koganei - last plate is a multi-pass
	         color collotype of cherry blossoms

Views in Uyeno Park, Tokyo

1. No Title (mechanical color - multi-pass collotype)
   

    
   

2. Flower-Viewing Parties
   

    
   

3. Entrance to Uyeno Park
   

    
   

4. Rambles Under the Cherry Trees
   

    
   

5. A Rest on the Tea-House Benches
   

    
   

6. Cherry Trees in Full Glory
   

    
   

7. Entrance to the Toshogu Shrine
   

    
   

8. The Same (Viewed from the Hill-Side)
   

    
   

9. The Avenue of Memorial Lanterns
   

    
   

10. Toshogu Shrine
    

     
    

11. In the Vicinity of the Fine Art School
    

     
    

12. A Happy Family Group
    

     
    

13. Road along the Shinobazu Pond
    

     
    

14. Promenade Under the Cherry Blossoms
    

     
    

    Views in Mukojima

15. Approach to the Sumida Banks (From the Azumabashi Side)
    

     
    

16. Pleasure Boats
    

     
    

17. Tea-Houses along the Bank
    

     
    

18. Edge of the Bank
    

     
    

19. On the Way Home
    

     
    

20. Tunnel of Flowers
    

     
    

21. Near the Ferry Landing
    

     
    

22. Distant View of the Banks - Ferry-boats
    

     
    

    Koganei

     
    

23. A Panoramic View of the Banks at Koganei
    

     
    

24. A View of the Koganei Bridge, Koganei
    

     
    

25. An Aged Cherry Tree by the Roadside, Koganei
    

     
    

 
Colophon

Printed: Meiji 30 (1897).10.19
Published: Meiji 30 (1897).10.22

 
Listing and Sequence of Pages & Plates:

A. Title Page
B. Explanatory Note (no preceded by tissue guard)

Views in Uyeno Park, Tokyo

1. No Title (mechanical color - multi-pass collotype)
2. Flower-Viewing Parties
3. Entrance to Uyeno Park
4. Rambles Under the Cherry Trees
5. A Rest on the Tea-House Benches
6. Cherry Trees in Full Glory
7. Entrance to the Toshogu Shrine
8. The Same (Viewed from the Hill-Side)
9. The Avenue of Memorial Lanterns
10. Toshogu Shrine
11. In the Vicinity of the Fine Art School
12. A Happy Family Group
13. Road along the Shinobazu Pond
14. Promenade Under the Cherry Blossoms

     
    Views in Mukojima

15. Approach to the Sumida Banks (From the Azumabashi Side)
16. Pleasure Boats
17. Tea-Houses along the Bank
18. Edge of the Bank
19. On the Way Home
20. Tunnel of Flowers
21. Near the Ferry Landing
22. Distant View of the Banks - Ferry-boats

     
    Views in Koganei

23. A Panoramic View of the Banks at Koganei
24. A View of the Koganei Bridge, Koganei
25. An Aged Cherry Tree by the Roadside, Koganei