JAPANESE BUDDHIST PRIEST Rare Antique Colored Albumen Photograph Dated 5/20/1899
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JAPANESE BUDDHIST PRIEST Rare Antique Colored Albumen Photograph Dated 5/20/1899:
$179.99
Photograph of a Japanese Buddhist priest dated 5/20/1899
Japanese Buddhist priest wearing a red multicolored monk’s stole, called a kesa(袈裟),that is made of silk brocade. He is holding Juju beads, which are Buddhist prayer beadsIn 1854, Japan opened its doors to the outside world for the first time in more than 200 years, around the time photography was invented. Many famous photographers, created photographs for tourist, and to be shipped overseas. Many photos had english captions, like this one. In the lower right hand corner you can see i591 PRIESTThis albumen photograph is unmounted, which is rare, because the paper is super thin.Onthe back of the photo you can see the photographer\'s date stamp 5/20/1899, which is also rare to see.
Color photography had not been invented, so this photograph was meticulously hand colored. This photo comes with the original frame,which helped to preserve the photograph and its rich colors.
On one of the pages that padded the photo a signature can be seen. This could be the photographers signaturebut it is hard to discern.
JAPANESE BUDDHIST PRIEST Rare Antique Colored Albumen Photograph Dated 5/20/1899:
$179.99