Mount Fuji

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: 1944-1945

By: New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force; Evatt, Gerald Sinclair, 1906-1981

Reference: PAColl-0338

Description: Photographs of the Japaneses capitulation in South East Asia and the Pacific, particularly Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. They include a number of photographs of Japanese prisoners of war being marched to camps; the signing of surrender documents by Australian officers; painting Japan Surrenders on the underside of RAAF plane wings to inform Japanese forces; the announcement of the Japanese surrender by Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten in Singapore; the Duke of Gloucester, Governor General of Australia, visiting troops; a Japanese tank on fire; and earlier photographs of Allied forces on Bougainville in 1944. The photographs are nearly all official Royal New Zealand Air Force and are captioned on the reverse. Also included with the collection is a copy of New Zealand Freemason frm May 1977 which includes a photograph of the NZEF Masonic Association meeting in 1918 in France.. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1945], 1947-[ca 1950]

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

Reference: PAColl-10405-2

Description: Loose prints from album of images taken and collected by soldier Peter Henry Rothschild during his time in occupied Japan, 1947 to circa 1949. Features a set of images from Higashi Hoganji Temple, Kyoto, including rope of human hair on display and building exterior and interior. Also includes photographs of a woman doing ikebana flower arrangement, a crane at a wharf area and headquarters at "Canterbury Camp" (Yamaguchi), Hiroshima scenes (including Peace Monument), electric trains, sightseeing buses, unidentified American military police on the street in Tokyo, Tokyo Central Railway Station, Paramount gift shop in Ginza, a hand-coloured image of a Japanese actress, and a view of farmland with Mount Fuji in the background. Contains a series of portraits of a Japanese family with girls Nancy and [Margi?] named, two elderly Japanese people [Miss Wells? Miss Nishi?] in Yamaguchi (Oct 1950), two portraits of American sailor George, and a photograph from Jan 1945 of two women on a street in Wellington. Quantity: 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera. 30 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints Processing information: Prints originally interleaved in front cover of album PA1-o-1922, either loose or in envelopes. Two prints were interleaved on specific album page and this relationship has been noted by the archivist on the rear of the relevant print.

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: 1847 - 1991

By: Utagawa, Kuniyoshi, 1797-1861; National Diet Library (Japan)

Reference: B-090-007

Description: "Here Kuniyoshi vividly presents the typical scene on the New Year Day of the Edo period, boldly drawing in the center a big kite with a picture of Bodhidarma and some children playing with it. Around the kite there stand out three pairs of mother and child, one in the middle on their way to take the first bath in the year, another on the right to play battledore-and-shuttlecock and still another on the left watching kites flying. Seen fa[r]ther away, among others, are a merchant drawing a cart loaded with the first cargo and the symbolic Mt Fuji looming beyond the cloud. The people of the Edo period in the mid-19th century particularly loved colorful ukiyo-e prints and pictures of valiant and vigorous warriors. This picture beautifully represents the emotional feelings of the people in those days". Scope and contents notes taken from accompanying sheet, which is housed with the triptych and its envelope. Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s) triptych in folder, with envelope.. Physical Description: Photolithographs (three) each 374 x 251 mm, mounted as a triptych in folder, 473 x 900 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-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.

Date: 1961

From: New Zealand Opera Company :[Posters advertising productions of the New Zealand Opera Company. 1950-1960s].

Reference: Eph-F-OPERA-NZOC-1961-02

Description: Shows a stylized figure of a Japanese woman at the left, and Mt Fujiyama at the lower right. Ticket prices were 22/6, 15/-, and 10/-. Bookings were to be made at Charles Begg & Company Ltd. Raymond Boyce was the designer for this production, and may have designed this poster as well, although its style differs from that of the programme. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Screen print on card, 510 x 320 mm.

Date: 1863

From: [Various artists] :Japanese colour prints. [Late nineteenth or early twentieth century?]

Reference: E-274-02-001

Description: An upper view showing a woman on a bridge, with two others, one a man carrying a load on a yoke. Mount Fuji in the background. It is a simplified version of Hiroshige I's `Nihonbashi Sekkei no Zu' (Nihonbashi in the morning after snow) from the series Shinpan Edo Meisho. A lower view of three women on a punt on a river, with Mount Fuji in the background Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - pencilled annotations above each print: Bridge at Nihonbashi in Edo. Ladies crossing the River Quantity: 2 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured woodblock prints on sheet 254 x 185 mm

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-121

Description: Multiple copies of many of the official photographs; all contain captions. Images include: NZ Concert Party outside a theatre (Henry Rudolph, Sylvia Devenie, Joyce Izett, Margaret Richmond, Zita Outtrim, and Will Yates); fire at Kobe Steel Co works which damaged YMCA Bulk Store and other buildings at Brigade Headquarters; Brigadier L Potter; boats which brought illegal Korean immigrants to Shimonoseki; Cpl J A Jamieson, Sgt D Dalgleish & Pte J N Clarke examining a craft; Sgt S Ryan and Cpl J A Jamieson questioning the captain; first draft of homeward bound J-Force packing up (Pte A R Wallis, Pte Ron Laird, Cpl Jack Baird). 2NZEF band handing in their instruments prior to leaving Japan in 1945 (Pte Horrie Evans, Pte A R Wallis, Pte D Neilson, Pte M J Hamilton, R N Thorstensen, S/Sgt P E Copsey, 2 Lieut H H Router, A K Thompson, Cpl J Baird, Pte C P Fraser); band members H H Router & RC Gentry; l/Cpl R L Wooding & Pte S E Milnes packing up; Pte B T Sloan, Pte K E J Ward & Pte J A McConachie in A.E.S. library at 22 NZ Battalion; indoor basketball at Iwakuni Aerodrome; gift shop at Brigade Headquarters; farewell party in Headquarters Officer's Mess in honour of Major I R Diggle (2/Lieut C A Baynes, Capt P W F Joplin, Brig S G Crump, Lt Col G McCaskill, 2 Lieut L A Gatfield); at same party Capt J L Lawson, 2 Lieut W von Keisenberg, Major C O Neilson, Major B A Andrews, Capt W A Simpson, and 2 Lieut K L Sole; 2NZEF officers relaxing in the mess (Capt N L G Baker, Lt Col G M McCaskill, Major H W Barnett, Major T J W Mallasch, Major Diggle, Major B A Andrews, 2 Lt Gatfield and Capt I F Brown); group photo of men who will control Jayforce during 1947-48 - Major J A Dunn, Capt W A Simpson, Capt I J Hellyer, Major E C Mathews, Capt F R Bartley, Lt-Col J A Worsnop, Brig Crump, Lt-Col McCaskill, Major R C Hollis, Capt B G Chadwick, Capt P W F Joplin, Major R H Kerr, Major B A Andrews, and Major Diggle. M R Clarke, Pte E Donaldson & Pte R O'Reilly at gift shop in YMCA Recreation Centre, Chofu; Trooper H P Waitoa and Cpl H J Watson at YMCA Recreation Centre; Cpl J E Thomson and Driver C A Beaston playing billiards at Recreation Centre; L/Cpl W A Dell and Pte D L Price on leave in Chofu; Pte K D McFarlane sending a message by teleprinter; Japanese children playing in a Chofu street; Japanese mother and her two children; Chofu street scenes; officers and men of 22nd NZ Battalion at Ozuki; broadcaster and music library, AKAA radio station, Yamaguchi; Pte R Irvine & Pte J L Hartsone in record library; Cpl C C Buck in control room, Station AKAA (NZ radio station in Japan); Sgt L V Brown reading the NZ daily digest at AKAA; L H Martin (AKAA Station Manager) recording a description of planting rice (in a paddy field); L H Martin interviewing two English women (W.V.S); R G Grant, Pte M S Garrity & Sgt A Atkinson taking part in a display of infantry weapons at Ozuki airfield; Pte E A Olson using a Bren gun at Ozuki display; Cpl J R Thompson & W/OII Crisp with mortar at Ozuki display; Sgt C F Richardson & Sgt A A Atkinson with anti tank weapon; Wasp or Bren carrier with a flame thrower mounted on it being demonstrated by Lt S R McKeon; Mt Fuji taken from window of an aircraft; Corsairs of the 14th Fighter Squadron, RNZAF releasing rockets over the target during a fire-power demonstration over Onasamishima Island; Aircraftman Smaller, a member of the ground staff of 14th Fighter squadron RNZAF working on a Corsair aircraft at Iwakuni; cooking course at the kitchen of the 19th NZASC Company in Chofu; Sgt J C Brain & P M Lyons reading the sign in English at Iminomiya Shrine, Chofu; scenes from trial of Japanese wartime cabinet held at International Military Tribunal for Far East, Tokyo (includes Brig R H Quilliam, NZ Prosecutor, defendants and war judges); men under instruction at metal turning lathe at A.E.S Centre, 22 NZ Battalion (Pte M K Hunt, Cpl P N Kilpatrick, Pte C W Purcel, and instructor Lt R Chapman-Taylor). Group photo of members of YMCA staff attached to J-Force on occasion of a visit of NZ national secretary, R M Brasted (all named on back); Remembrance Day Parade held at Chofu, Oct 1947; Japanese women road workers; patients at 6th NZ General Hospital (Cpl A D Mackay, Pte W Aranga, Pte E J Thorburn); patients at 4th NZ Rest Home, Yamaguchi (Cpl Mackay, Pte Aranag, Pte Thorburn, Cpl Hori, Pte N E Freemantle, and Pte A H B Tullock); gift shop at Chofu; nurses of 6th NZ General Hospital, Kiwa (J A Horsley, P L Smith, B G Montgomery, A E Johnson, G Seymour, C J H Dean, J R Scott & Charge Sister E Hartnett); construction of new camp at Ozuki; members of 22nd Battalion taking Japanese children for a day out on their launch (includes Lt L G Dutton); formal dinner to welcome Brig S H Crump; Japanese gathering seaweed at Shimonoseki; group photo of Headquarters staff; visit of Lt-Gen H C H Robertson (Commander-in-Chief of BCOF) to the 6th NZ General Hospital (welcomed by Matron C McDonald); Lt-Gen Robertson talking with Matron, Sister J C Aitken and Sister B G Montgomery; meeting of Japanese contractors and NZ personnel involved in rebuilding 6NZGH (Lt R F Wilson, Capt J G Goodwin, Capt J A Hanam, Major Robertson, Col T H Pettit, Lt R F Wilson, and Major E A Flynn); Japanese women in a paddy field; Chofu street scenes; cricket match at Bofu; church service at Chofu conducted by Senior Chaplain Lt-Col H G Taylor; Hakata railway station and consignment of army rations on way to American troops (includes boxes of NZ butter); Major A F G McGregor (2/IC of 22nd NZ Battalion); American forces band playing `live' at American radio station at Kokura; Australian bomb disposal squad workers; men sunbathing at Yoshimi beach near Chofu. Quantity: 490 b&w original photographic print(s).