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Lot 333

CDV of Rickshaws Parked at Steps of Awata Shrine, Kyoto

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Excellent carte de visite capturing jinrikishas lined up at the foot of the grand stone stairway leading to Awata Shrine in Kyoto. Several people in traditional dress are ascending or descending the steps beneath a canopy of trees. The white plaster-walled shrine structure and distinctive tiled roof rise in the background, framed by wooden lantern posts and ceremonial flags.

A printed paper label in Japanese is affixed to the mount, identifying the scene as Awata Jinja (粟田神社), a historically significant Shinto shrine in Kyoto associated with travel protection and artistic traditions. The back of the card bears handwritten English script: “Awata – Kyoto,” confirming the location.

This is a rare, real-world street view CDV from Meiji-era Japan—contrasting sharply with posed studio work—and offers an authentic glimpse into local life and pilgrimage culture, complete with transport infrastructure and sacred architecture. A valuable addition for collectors of early Japanese photography and shrine-related imagery.

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