i’m jealous of… geishas in swimsuits?
Ok. I found these, loved them immediately, and then started searching high n’ low for the mixed media genius that created them. Turns out that they’re not collages… they’re photographs from the early 1900’s! I still don’t completely believe it, but apparently, it’s true. Yep, during the Meiji and Taisho Eras of Old Japan, photographing Geishas in swimwear was all the rage. Stripes, hits of candy-hues, fancy up-do’s… hang on a second… that’s all the rage NOW!
{The photographer(s) of these images are unknown… to me anyway. If you know anything about them, please leave a comment. Via FLAVORWIRE}
lindas fotos.
GEISHA pin up girls…nice…
sassy.
very cool! love the unexpected colors!
love the sepia tone and the pop of color.
yes! that color makes them look so modern… that’s why i assumed these were new pieces, not 100 year old photos! ; )
Wow! I can’t believe it. I wonder what is the technique to add these color pop! I guess the pictures might be painted over?…
yes, i think so. it looks like gouache, but i’m not sure. i tried to find out, but couldn’t find anything… i’ll keep looking ; )
These were postcards!
http://www.vintag.es/2012/08/colour-photos-of-swimsuit-girls-of-old.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24443965@N08/sets/72157604130143141/
i know! how amazing would it be to have one of those arrive in your mailbox! ; )
they’re cool but pretty creepy- don’t you think they look like, super young?
yes – i thought that too…
Pretty sure they are hand coloured with paint/oil and old technique which is rarely used because of the invention of colour photography. Before that people would colour photographs themselves, looks easy but is hard not letting the colours run!
thanks lucy! : )
Wow, that’s quite a find!
On a recent trip to Albania, I was able to view a small collection of glass plate negatives of late 19th century partisan fighters in traditional dress. No fancy colours but the same sense of “far away in time but somehow eerily familiar”!
Mathias
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