Annotation: "The powerlines in this postcard are a hallmark of Japanese modernization that resulted from the influx of Western influence.The Taiso..."

The powerlines in this postcard are a hallmark of Japanese modernization that resulted from the influx of Western influence. The Taiso period of 1912-26 was characterized by the development of electricity in Tokyo, as said in the official history of Asakusa Ward (Waley 418).