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Hair irons, whose function is to straighten Black Brazilian women's hair. (Ferros de espichar cabelo, cujo a sua função é fazer alisamento nos cabelos das mulheres negras brasileiras. )

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Hats used by attendants at the São Joaquim Fair [market], whose function is to absorb the weight they carry on their heads (Chapeus usado pelos arrumadores da feira de São Joaquim, cuja função é amortecer o peso que eles carregam nas cabeças)

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Senhor Nôca, eldest whaling master of the Praia Grande Quilombo, Maré Island (Senhor Nôca, mestre balaieiro mais velho do quilombo Praia Grande, Ilha de Maré)

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Fenced home to house female residents of Praia Grande, Ilha de Maré. (Casa em varada para moradia de quilombolas de Praia grande ilha de Maré.)

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Black model taking part in a photo shoot, in the studio, to create a postcard for Black people. (Modelo negra partipando de uma sessão de fotos, no estudio do Cartão postal de pessoas negras.)

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A Black model participating in a Black fashion and beauty show. Liberty neighborhood. (Uma modelo negra participando de um desfile de moda e estetica negra. Bairro da Liberdade.)

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Presentation of the exhibition "The Black Man and his Work” at the São Joaquim Fair [Market]. This exhibition was held in front of the attendant's syndicate [union] at the same fair [market]. (Apresentação da exposição "O Negro e seu trabalho" na Feira de São Joaquim. Esta exposição foi exibida na frente do sindicato dos arrumadores da mesma feira)

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Quilombola woman, participating in the Centenary celebration of the Great Quilombo Leader "Chico Tomé" from Rio da Rãs (Mulher quilombola, participando da festa do centenário do grande líder quilombola "Chico Tomé" do quilombo Rio da Rãs)

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The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I, page from "A Picture Book of Stage Fans (Ehon butai ogi)"

Ippitsusai Buncho
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The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II, from "A Picture Book of Stage Fans (Ehon butai ogi)"

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The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo III as Kudo Saemon Suketsune in the Play Kamuri Kotoba Soga no Yukari, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the First Month, 1776

Katsukawa Shunsho
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The Actor Ichikawa Danzo III as I no Hayata Tadazumi in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho
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The Actor Arashi Otohachi I as Hotei Ichiemon in the Play Ayatsuri Kabuki Ogi, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Seventh Month, 1768

Katsukawa Shunsho
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The Actors Kasaya Matakuro II as Nobuyori Disguised as the Yakko Gunnai (right), and Miyazaki Hachizo as the Lay Monk Hambyo Nyudo (left), in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho
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The Actors Nakamura Shichisaburo III (right), and Ichikawa Junzo I (left), in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho
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The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Kajiwara Genta no Kagetoki (?), in the Play Myoto-giku Izu no Kisewata, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho
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The Actors Otani Hiroemon III as Shinagawa Okaminosuke (right), and Ichikawa Danjuro V as Arashishi Otokonosuke (left), in the Play Fuki Kaete Tsuki mo Yoshiwara (Rethatched Roof: The Moon also Shines Over the Yoshiwara Pleasure District), Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1771

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The Actors Nakamura Denkuro II as Suma no Dairyo (right), and Ichikawa Komazo II as Ariwara no Yukihira (left), in the Play Kuni no Hana Ono no Itsumoji, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1771

Katsukawa Shunsho
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Spring Flowers: Violets and Dandelions, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami)," vol. 1

Katsukawa Shunsho
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Courtesans of the Matsubaya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami)," vol. 1

Katsukawa Shunsho