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I chose The Bronze Statue of Dai-Bouts because it was so exotic looking, and I thought if I were one of Felice Beato's early clients and I was hand selecting photographs for a personalized photo album I would have been immediately drawn to this image. The Buddha is a religious icon who represents enlightenment as developed through mediation, therefore a photograph capturing a seated Buddha amidst mediation would certainly be a photo worth having. Also the sheer size of this statue is provacative in nature and would make it a notable collectable for travelers from the west.
Entitled "Sleeping Beauties" this piece seemed so peaceful to me and it was so different from the others that I kept coming back to it. Two Japanese women are shown in an embrace as they sleep side-by-side, their relationship unknown and seemingly unimportant. The peacefully vacant expressions upon this faces suggests to the viewers that they are bonded together. Japanese women would have certainly been a must-have for photograph collectors, as they're exotic appeal would be of interest to other Westerners.
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