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Shimooka Renjō

Japanese photographer (1823-1914) · Japan · On the map · Artists · Died at 90

Shimooka Renjō was a Japanese photographer and was one of the first professional photographers in Japan. He opened the first commercial photography studio in Yokohama, and in Japan he is widely considered the father of Japanese photography.

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Country
Japan
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1823 to 1914 · aged 90