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Selfie from 1858 and Other Rare Images: Exhibition in Leiden Shows Oldest Photography from Japan

de Volkskrant24 September · 12:263 hours ago

A new exhibition at the Sieboldhuis in Leiden showcases the earliest Japanese photography, which began on the Dutch island of Deshima using a camera from Amsterdam. The display highlights the significant roles played by two Dutch physicians in the development of this early photographic history in Japan.

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