Mountains - Japan

Date: 1947

Reference: PA1-o-977

Description: The album contains three groups of photographs. The first group are the personal snaps taken by the creator of this collection who was a member of the British section of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan. The second group are commercial photographs of Kure, and the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the atomic bomb. There are also photographs of Mt Fujiama and Miss Japan 1947. The third group of images is made up of postcards of English towns, cities and cathedrals Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1947-[ca 1949]

From: Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1922

Description: Photograph album of images taken and collected by Peter Henry Rothschild during his time in Japan serving as part of the J Force, 1947 to circa 1949. Most images are captioned and tend to be ordered by geographic area and, in fewer instances, events. - Matsue scenes include photographs of army barracks area and camp, hot springs, and local picture theatre. Hot spring images include some nudity. Also contains images of [Hona?] on the western side of Lake Shinji and Korean settlement [Tahumi?]. - Tokuyama Industry Fair is shown including a telephone display and a colour plan of the city of Tokuyama. - Chofu scenes include the interior and exterior of the Aotearoa Club, ruined buildings, images relating to the fire of 19 Oct 1947 and the rebuilding of the town, brigade headquarters with Rothschild as "RP Guard" (dated 14-26 Jun 1948), and gift shop interior [1949?]. - Kobe scenes feature a large series of images relating to Passover celebrations (dinner, party with dancing, general scenes) with the Jewish community (including soldiers). The Kobe Steel Works is featured, including aircraft engine "graveyard", series of images creating panorama, and workers and machinery. Also includes images relating to the Korean Ethnic School "Riots" on 1 May 1948, ruined buildings [earthquake as well as bomb damage?], a theatre, and Minatogawa Shrine. - Kyoto scenes feature a series of stock tourist images, many of which are hand-coloured as well as Rothschild's own photographs. These include Nijo Castle, Kiyomizudera Temple, the Golden Pavilion at Kinkaku-ji, and Heian Shrine. Also includes photographs of Amita damascene jewellery workshop (including workers). - Mount Fuji photographs feature a tourist set of hand-coloured images of the mountain from a number of vantage points. Also contains images of the interior of Fujiya Inn [Fujiya Hotel?], including the reception area. - Tokyo photographs feature buildings and tourist sites. These include the Imperial Palace, Imperial Hotel, Ginza street scenes, Nippon Theatre, Assembly Hall, Meiji Shrine, Union Jack Club (interior and exterior), Tokyo Railway Station, General Headquarters building, Akasaka Palace, and Tsukiji Hongan-Ji Temple. Images also include a series of images of the Empire Day Parade on 24 May 1948. These include the Australian Band, 3rd Battalion marching, visitors [dignitaries?], and Air Vice Marshal Cecil Arthur Bouchier and [Colonel Foster?]. - Yamaguchi scenes include Freyburg Baths, Yamaguchi Girls High School, and series of images of men on the street titled 'Yamaguchi "Types"' and another series showing soldiers on a recreational trip to Aio Beach. - Other images include the Ofuna Kannon and Himeji Train Station, woodcut illustrations of Japanese women captioned "Rice planting" and "a maiden in farming-dress", cherry blossoms, gardens, shrines, the breast stroke race at the 3rd Battalion swimming sports, the 3rd Battalion athletic sports (29 Jun 1948), and traditional Japanese footwear (geta and zori) on display in the street [Okoba?]. - Album contains numerous images of Rothschild. Others are identified, usually only by a first name or surname. Identified people include: soldiers Clark, West, Bailey, Williscroft, Philips, and Norris on a street, Chofu; Passover celebration photographs show numerous individuals including Schochter, Katzman, Bella, Phil, Weitzel, Iris, Bert, Angel, Hoffmann, Joe Friedman, Mr and Mrs Slutzky, Lt Rose, Ruth, Marcelle, and a man captioned '"Ambassador General" of Hungary'; two elderly Japanese women in a garden are identified as Miss Wells and Miss Nishi; three young men photographed in Kamayama Park, Yamaguchi, are captioned "My students" and are identified as Taiso Aninoto, Kofu Funijo, and Teruimasu Nisamoto; fellow soldier Ron Woods; Manfred Wengel appears in a studio portrait by Asahi Photo Studio (Yamaguchi); and Dr Kishida and his family. Also contains group portrait of YMCA Yamaguchi staff and "C" Company 3rd Battalion Royal New Zealand Regiment outside "Weir Block" as well as at a formal dinner on 3 Jul 1948. - Album also includes autographed portraits of individual performers and photographs taken during a performance by the Takarazuka Opera. Also the performance of "Myles of smiles" with performers including Norma Beattie, Marie Searle, Jeff Mack, Don Ross, and Effie William. Performance of the Nippon Philharmonic and portraits of Japanese film stars Hideko Takamine and Miki Sanjo are also included. Negatives corresponding to some of the prints in this album may be found in Series 6376. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Red photograph album with speckled black detailing and red rose illustration inset in purple diamond, 26 x 36 cm Transfers: Prints interleaved in the front of album (either loose or in an envelope) are at PAColl-10405-2. Two prints interleaved on album pages 17 and 28 are also at PAColl-10405-29 and PAColl-10405-30 with the album page they relate to noted on the rear of the print..

Date: 1916

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: B-185-092-a

Description: Chromolithograph print shows a decorative border around a design for a farewell card. At the top is the monogram logo of the Auckland Club, with the flags of Japan, Britain and New Zealand. Below the text at the lower edge are two oval inset landscapes, the one at the left showing Mt Fujiyama and the one at the right showing Auckland Harbour and North Head. Below the image are named samples of the coloured inks to be used. Design is likely to be by Leslie Rykers, given the provenance of this item. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, image 206 x 132 mm, on card 248 x 173 mm.

Date: 1916

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: B-185-092

Description: Chromolithograph print shows a decorative cursive typeface message on an image with a decorative border. At the top is the monogram logo of the Auckland Club, with the flags of Japan, Britain and New Zealand. Below the text at the lower edge are two oval inset landscapes, the one at the left showing Mt Fujiyama and the one at the right showing Auckland Harbour and North Head. Design is likely to be by Leslie Rykers, given the provenance of this item. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on card 206 x 132 mm.