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Articles & Research
on Early Far-Eastern Photography

The Search for Rossier

The Search for Rossier
Early Photographer of China & Japan


The identity of the ghost-like, nineteenth-century photographer, P. Rossier, has until now eluded photo-historians.  But after extensive research, we can now exclusively reveal his identity!

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Techniques, Conservation & Restoration

19th Century Japanese Photographs
Techniques, Conservation and Restoration.


An introduction to the technical aspects of looking after early Japanese images on paper by the photograph restorer, Annabelle Simon.

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The 'Sam Patch' Daguerreotype

The Sentaro Daguerreotype
First Japanese to be Photographed


Taken in California at least two years before Commodore Perry's historic mission opened Japan to the outside world, this is the first known photograph of a Japanese subject.

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Other Articles in Brief...


We’re constantly learning more about early photographic history in Japan, Korea and China. Here we present a selection of topics that we’re currently researching...

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