Antique Japanese Taisho Soldiers Portrait Military Photograph Sepia Tone PH33 hite Tiny stains on the image

Tiny stains on the image

This particular chabako is unique in that it is in a black lacquered wooden display case with glass doors and simple metal accents on the top corners

It has a white clay ball inside and a braided purple string cord tied at the top

This is a typical ceramic mortar commonly used in Japan

Antique Japanese Taisho Soldiers Portrait Military Photograph Sepia Tone PH33 hite Tiny stains on the imageAntique Japanese Soldier Portrait Photograph This is an antique Taisho Era soldier group 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. These young men are likely friends. It comes adhered to the original thick, decorative paper card. Sepia tone photograph Paper Kanji: Matsushita Photography, Tamaki, Telephone Number: South