Takanawa Konjaku Monogatari
Learning the past and present of Takanawa areaDIGITAL HISTORY of TAKANAWA
My great-grandmother and grandfather displaying the fashion that was in vogue following the end of the First Sino-Japanese War. An umbrella is held by my great-grandmother holds an umbrella while a hat is worn by my grandfather. A close look reveals my grandfather is wearing boots. Apparently they were an extremely high-priced item at the time.