Here is an unexpected series of hand-colored photographs from 1863-1877 made by Felice Beato. A beautiful selection of Edo-era Japan, depicting Geishas, samouraïs and courtesans’ everyday life sceneries. Besides, Felice Beato is considered like one of the world’s first photojournalists.

via Fubiz http://www.fubiz.net/en/2015/06/05/19th-century-japanese-life-in-color/