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Historic Japanese photography exhibit at the Henry

Camera Nipponica: Photographs from Japan 1880-1930
Camera Nipponica: Photographs from Japan 1880-1930 Photo: Henry Art Gallery photo

The arrival of Commodore Perry in Japan after centuries of isolation coincided with the rise of photography in the nineteenth century. Camera Nipponica: Photographs from Japan, 1880–1930, now on display at the Henry, offers an intimate look at Japan’s photographic—and cultural—history.