Panorama of Nagasaki
Photographic Negative
1859-61 (photographed)
1859-61 (photographed)
| Artist/Maker |
Rossier was one of the first professional photographers
to visit Japan. In 1859 he was commissioned by the London
photographic firm Negretti & Zambra to travel to Asia.
Rossier’s images taken there are some of the earliest to
show Japanese people’s encounters with a camera.
As well as making commercial photographs of Japanese
life, landscapes and buildings, Rossier also trained the
first generation of Japanese photographers.
to visit Japan. In 1859 he was commissioned by the London
photographic firm Negretti & Zambra to travel to Asia.
Rossier’s images taken there are some of the earliest to
show Japanese people’s encounters with a camera.
As well as making commercial photographs of Japanese
life, landscapes and buildings, Rossier also trained the
first generation of Japanese photographers.
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| Object type | |
| Title | Panorama of Nagasaki (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stereoscopic glass negative |
| Brief description | Stereoscopic glass negative by Pierre Rossier, depicting Japan |
| Physical description | stereoscopic glass negative of a panorama of a city (Nagasaki) in Japan, showing the roofs of houses in traditionall manner with slightly curved eaves that extend beyond the wall |
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| Gallery label | Photography Centre 2018-20:
Pierre Joseph Rossier (about 1829–98)
Nagasaki
1859–61
Rossier was one of the first professional photographers
to visit Japan. In 1859 he was commissioned by the London
photographic firm Negretti & Zambra to travel to Asia.
Rossier’s images taken there are some of the earliest to
show Japanese people’s encounters with a camera.
As well as making commercial photographs of Japanese
life, landscapes and buildings, Rossier also trained the
first generation of Japanese photographers.
Modern positive copies from original stereoscopic glass negatives:
1. Panorama of Nagasaki
Museum no. RPS.1260-2018
2. Japanese at Drill, No. 1
Museum no. RPS.1261-2018
3. Japanese at Tea
Museum no. RPS.1263-2018
4. Port and City of Nagasaki
Museum no. RPS.1266-2018
5. View of Nagasaki
Museum no. RPS.1268-2018
6. Japanese Women in Court Dress
Museum no. RPS.1270-2018
7. Tea House and Promenade, Nagasaki
Museum no. RPS.1271-2018
8. Panorama of Nagasaki
Museum no. RPS.1275-2018
9. Daughter of a Japanese Merchant
Museum no. RPS.1276-2018
10. Governor’s Residence
Museum no. RPS.1280-2018
The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund and Art Fund |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
| Summary | Rossier was one of the first professional photographers to visit Japan. In 1859 he was commissioned by the London photographic firm Negretti & Zambra to travel to Asia. Rossier’s images taken there are some of the earliest to show Japanese people’s encounters with a camera. As well as making commercial photographs of Japanese life, landscapes and buildings, Rossier also trained the first generation of Japanese photographers. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.1260-2018 |
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| Record created | May 18, 2018 |
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