52-55: Women in Kimono

The Pennino Collection, 52-55: Women in Kimono

Permission to use the Pennino Collection

If photos are used for non-commercial educational purposes such as use of the photos in class lectures, students’ presentations, and academic conference presentations, no permission is necessary. Please credit the photos with the sentence: “From the Walter A. Pennino Postwar Japan Photo Collection, courtesy of the Center for Japanese Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.” However if the photos are planned to be used in books, newspapers, documentaries, films, and other forms of media and print, the users must write to the Center for Japanese Studies to request permission. In the request, please explain the topic and the type of media/print.

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Pennino Photo Collection
Center for Japanese Studies, Moore 216
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: 808-956-2664
Fax: 808-956-2666

Photo ID 52 Blossom Viewing CAPTION: Three women in kimono are enjoying the spring cherry blossoms. Cherry blossom viewing is a favorite pastime in Japan. ADDITIONAL INFO: The two women in kimono on the left look like they’re posing for another photographer, while the other woman is also standing motionless. This might be a photo shooting session for some photographers.

Photo ID 53 Woman in Kimono 1 CAPTION: A woman in kimono poses for a picture. ADDITIONAL INFO: It is unknown where the photo was taken and who this woman was. The location seems to be the same as the other photos of Woman in Kimono.

Photo ID 54 Woman in Kimono 2 CAPTION: A woman in kimono smiles and poses for her picture. ADDITIONAL INFO: It is unknown where this photo was taken, but the location is apparently the same as that of the photo of “Woman in Kimono 1.”

Photo ID 55 Woman in Kimono 3 CAPTION: A woman in kimono is standing and turning her back towards the photographer perhaps in order to show her belt (obi). ADDITIONAL INFO: Obi is used to fasten kimono. It is used for both male and female kimono. But the nature of obi for female kimono changed throughout the Edo Period. It gradually became wider in width to decorate the whole outfit. Accordingly, it became more expensive.

Permission to use the Pennino Collection

If photos are used for non-commercial educational purposes such as use of the photos in class lectures, students’ presentations, and academic conference presentations, no permission is necessary. Please credit the photos with the sentence: “From the Walter A. Pennino Postwar Japan Photo Collection, courtesy of the Center for Japanese Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.” However if the photos are planned to be used in books, newspapers, documentaries, films, and other forms of media and print, the users must write to the Center for Japanese Studies to request permission. In the request, please explain the topic and the type of media/print.

Send inquiries or requests to:
Pennino Photo Collection
Center for Japanese Studies, Moore 216
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone:  808-956-2664
Fax: 808-956-2666