Tamamura Kōzaburō (玉村康三郎) (1856—1923?) was a Japanese photographer. In 1874 he opened a

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and subsequently moved to

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in 1883, opening his most successful studio. He was an originator of the Yokohama ''shashin'' photographic scene. His studio was still operating in 1909.

References

Bachmann Eckenstein Art & Antiques; ''Asia Through the Lens'', "Tamamura Kozaburo"
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Baxley, George C. Baxley Stamps, "Tamamura Kosaburo - Japanese Photographer"
Accessed 17 February 2009. 1856 births Year of death missing Japanese portrait photographers {{Japan-photographer-stub