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Image Not Available for The Gion Festival in Kyoto is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. Streetcar traffic is closed down and the giant streetcars are decorated and become part of the procession.
The Gion Festival in Kyoto is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. Streetcar traffic is closed down and the giant streetcars are decorated and become part of the procession.
Image Not Available for The Gion Festival in Kyoto is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. Streetcar traffic is closed down and the giant streetcars are decorated and become part of the procession.

The Gion Festival in Kyoto is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. Streetcar traffic is closed down and the giant streetcars are decorated and become part of the procession.

Creator Werner Cohnitz (German, 1909 - 1952)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 17.2 x 23.8 cm (6 3/4 x 9 3/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/6620
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for In June the Japanese people celebrate (Glycinienfest) in Kyoto. The Imperial family travel in a decorated wagen pulled by white bulls.
In June the Japanese people celebrate (Glycinienfest) in Kyoto. The Imperial family travel in a decorated wagen pulled by white bulls.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for May is festival month of the Buddhists. The farmers in the villages surround their homes with gigantic embankments of coconuts, which are often some meters high and are composed from thousands of fresh nuts.
May is festival month of the Buddhists. The farmers in the villages surround their homes with gigantic embankments of coconuts, which are often some meters high and are composed from thousands of fresh nuts.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Harbour party in Kobe, Japan. An American luxury car decorated with flowers carries a crowned queen and attendants.
Harbour party in Kobe, Japan. An American luxury car decorated with flowers carries a crowned queen and attendants.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A Shintoistische procession similar to processions celebrated 2,000 years ago. The only modern looking person at the celebration is the policeman at the left of the photograph.
A Shintoistische procession similar to processions celebrated 2,000 years ago. The only modern looking person at the celebration is the policeman at the left of the photograph.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Japanese people celebrate the party of the 8 million Gods. Village children carry empty chairs for the gods through fields and villages as part of the celebration.
Japanese people celebrate the party of the 8 million Gods. Village children carry empty chairs for the gods through fields and villages as part of the celebration.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for All along the Suez Canal are signal stations, like the one here in Port Said.
All along the Suez Canal are signal stations, like the one here in Port Said.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for It looks like a ship sailing in the desert, but here the canal is level with the desert sands and one does not see the water.
It looks like a ship sailing in the desert, but here the canal is level with the desert sands and one does not see the water.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Early morning by the Suez Canal. On the canal, a rowing boat with the typical solar sail goes by.
Early morning by the Suez Canal. On the canal, a rowing boat with the typical solar sail goes by.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A large ship sails through the Suez Canal.
A large ship sails through the Suez Canal.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Behind this mountain of sand is the Suez Canal.
Behind this mountain of sand is the Suez Canal.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Dinner-time at a Swiss hotel near Vierwaldstättersee (the Lake of the Four Cantons). Long after sundown, the sky and the lake are brightly illuminated.
Dinner-time at a Swiss hotel near Vierwaldstättersee (the Lake of the Four Cantons). Long after sundown, the sky and the lake are brightly illuminated.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Snow still lies on the mountains, as the first group of sunbathers of the season relax by the lake.
Snow still lies on the mountains, as the first group of sunbathers of the season relax by the lake.
Werner Cohnitz
1930s
Photograph
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