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Watanabe, the Japanese Photographer in Hanoi 1910-1915

2025-10-09T13:52:21Z

Watanabe, the Japanese Photographer in Hanoi: A Historical Enigma
A Mysterious Figure Emerges
From 1910 onward, a Japanese photographer named Watanabe operated in Hanoi. His name appeared in the Annuaire général de l'Indochine until 1914, always listed with the initial H. before his surname. Yet, another Watanabe—this time with a first name starting with S.—was credited on studio portraits.
Was this the same individual? A relative? Or simply an error in the directory, which often (…)

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Photographer, Yon Tchuong, Hanoi

2025-09-06T05:00:00Z

At 89 Paniers Street in Hanoi, the photography studio belongs to Yon Tchuong, a local photographer, possibly of Chinese descent. The photograph was taken in this studio. It depicts a Vietnamese man sitting, with a landscape backdrop. This landscape consists of a road lined with a wooden fence and bushy trees, all set in a misty and cloudy atmosphere. The photograph is mounted on cardboard and designed as a souvenir intended to be placed on a wall or a piece of furniture for display. The (…)

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Photographer, Dong Pho - Hanoi

2025-08-02T05:00:00Z

We discover here a cabinet card whose photographer is named Dong Pho.
Dong Pho has his studio at 78 rue des Paniers in Hanoi. Over the years, this street has become the street of photographers and is located in the Annamite district.
The family photo was taken in the residence of this family.
This cabinet card, measuring 10 x 16, features rounded and gilded edges, in a golden yellow color. The family consists of a couple with two children and one adult. Considering the age of the (…)

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Photographer and Image Sharing

2025-06-25T05:00:00Z

Starting in August 2025, we will enhance the "Zoom Photographers" presentation with acquisitions, online discoveries, and photographs loaned by internet users and friends of cartacaro.fr. Each photo will be accompanied by a link to the publisher or photographer, and its biography will be updated as we receive new information.
Feel free to share your comments, knowledge, and expertise with us. Your contributions will be published according to your preferences: with your name and contact (…)

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Watanabe, the Japanese Photographer in Hanoi 1910-1915

Photographer, Yon Tchuong, Hanoi

Photographer, Dong Pho - Hanoi

Photographer and Image Sharing

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