Friday, September 10, 2021

Ainu husband and wife. Hokkaido, northern Japan. About 1900.

 


4 comments:

  1. A people and culture Japan has done its best over the years to suppress and minimize.

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    1. Well Fish, they are, after all, are Nippon's version of American Injuns.

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  2. What is he holding? A live animal? Or a dead one?

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    1. Looks like he is presenting her with a Mink stole.

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