About Kajima Seibei
Lived 1866 – 1924 (aged 57–58). Kajima Seibei was a Japanese photographer.
was a Japanese photographer. In 2019, Fujifilm Square in Tokyo sponsored a Photo History Museum Exhibition on his work and legacy, entitled, "The Story of Seibei Kajima, the 'Millionaire Photographer' in the Meiji Period." This exhibit presented Kajima as a trailblazer in Japanese portrait and landscape photography, who developed new techniques. For example, by devising large-format cameras to take oversized photographs, by experimenting with X-rays, and by employing the magnesium flash to take photographs at night.
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Who was Kajima Seibei?
Japanese photographer (1866–1924)
When was Kajima Seibei born?
Kajima Seibei was born in 1866 in Tenma.
When did Kajima Seibei die?
Kajima Seibei died on 6 August 1924.
What was Kajima Seibei's occupation?
Kajima Seibei was a photographer.
What nationality was Kajima Seibei?
Kajima Seibei was Japanese.
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