Antique Japanese Soldier Portrait Photograph
This is an antique Taisho Era young soldier portrait photograph in a soft sepia tone. Often times portraits of soldiers were taken in full-dress before deployment as a keepsake for the family should they not return home. It comes adhered to the original thick, decorative paper card.
- Sepia tone photograph
- Paper
- Kanji: R. Shimizu (photographer), Gifu, Japan, Gifu City, Kanda Town, Shimizu Photo Studio
- C1920
- Item weight: 19 grams
- Packed weight: 150 grams
- Approx. [Photograph Only] 4.5 cm wide x 7.5 cm tall; [With Card] 9.2 cm wide x 14 cm tall
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Good condition considering age. Photo has small dark marks. Paper peeling on edge of card. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
- Acquired from the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan.
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