Nagasaki.

Japan

Despite being one of the most artistic and broad-ranging photographers of Japan in the late nineteenth century, little is known about Tamotsu Enami, and many assume him to be the same person as N. Enami. He trained under Ogawa Kazumara, before setting up his own studio in 1892. His studio was successful and had branches as far a field as Hong Kong and the Philippines. It was the only Japanese studio to produce both views and portraits of all sizes and types.

Nagasaki lies at the head of a long bay which forms the best natural harbour on the island of Kyushu, and is home to one of Japan's oldest international ports, becoming a 'free port' in 1859. As much of the city was destroyed when it became the target of the world's second atomic bomb attack, these two 19th century views are therefore of great historical importance.

Hand-coloured albumen print. Three-part panorama, good tonal range and in good condition, photographer's title and number in negative.