Asakusa Park in Tokyo, Japan, halftone print, published in 1900 - stock illustration

Historical view of the Asakusa Park in Tokyo, Japan. From the late 19th century on, was the park an amusement park. This is where the masses went to enjoy themselves. In the background, the Ryōunkaku - Japan's first skyscraper. It stood from 1890 until its demolition following the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923. Halftone print after a photograph, published in 1900.