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

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

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Tokyo Asakusa nakamise dōri (7d9acf00-f9cc-4723-b018-40a207485923)

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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).