Hand-Colored Photo Exhibit at Resobox Depicts Entrepreneurs in 19th Century Japan
It’s part café with out-of-the-ordinary food and drink items, and it’s part gallery with out-of-this-world art. Resobox was founded in 2009 as a meeting place for people who are interested in Japanese art and food. In line with this tradition, the Long Island City venue is currently presenting Working Life in Meija Japan 1868-1912: Photographs…
It’s part café with out-of-the-ordinary food and drink items, and it’s part gallery with out-of-this-world art. Resobox was founded in 2009 as a meeting place for people who are interested in Japanese art and food. In line with this tradition, the Long Island City venue is currently presenting Working Life in Meija Japan 1868-1912: Photographs from the Burns Archive, an exhibition of hand-colored photographs of Japanese entrepreneurial class culture from the 19th century, when the Asian country was starting to export products. Taken by professional photographers under government supervision, the images strive to highlight a perceived exotic nature of Japan to the West.
Details: Working Life in Meija Japan 1868-1912: Photographs from the Burns Archive, Resobox, 41-26 27th Street, Long Island City, through December 5th, Gallery Hours, Monday, 10 am to 6 pm, Wednesday through Friday, 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday, noon to 5 pm, closed on Tuesday and Sunday.
Photos by Resobox
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